United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
-2.56 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
World rank
12th

Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • World
-10-7.5-5-2.502.5195619902024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th and World ranks 12th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 3 and World in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s -2.86 % change on previous year -2.97 % change on previous year 0.1136 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.1991 % change on previous year -2.21 % change on previous year 2.41 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
3.72 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 13,339 data points, 1956–2024
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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.