Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male was 4.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in United Kingdom stood at 4.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in United Kingdom peaked at 5.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 138th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in United Kingdom was 4.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.