United Kingdom vs World: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate
United Kingdom
1.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
-2.56 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
15th
World rank
12th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.16 % change on previous year against -2.56 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 3.72 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was World ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 15th and World ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 3 and World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.24 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | World |
| 1990s | -4.66 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | World |
| 2000s | -1.08 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -2.86 % change on previous year | -2.97 % change on previous year | 0.1136 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.1991 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate, United Kingdom or World?
- United Kingdom, at 1.16 % change on previous year against -2.56 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate between United Kingdom and World?
- 3.72 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th and World ranks 12th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.