Child deaths age 1 to 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 378 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
378
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,246
in 1955
All-time low
378
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 378 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,246 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 378, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3,246 | — |
| 1956 | 3,124 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 3,053 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 3,024 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 3,030 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 3,058 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 3,089 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 3,112 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 3,118 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3,118 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,110 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 3,083 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,036 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 2,973 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,892 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2,797 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2,690 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2,575 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 2,437 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 2,278 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 2,101 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 1,917 | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 1,743 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 1,595 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 1,481 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1,411 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,372 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,347 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,321 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,286 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,251 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,227 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,210 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,188 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,158 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,110 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,054 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,002 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 954 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 912 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 872 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 836 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 803 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 776 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 751 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 728 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 703 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 676 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 650 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 630 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 617 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 609 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 602 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 593 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 582 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 567 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 550 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 532 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 514 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 495 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 477 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 460 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 445 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 433 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 420 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 409 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 398 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 388 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 382 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 378 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,095 | 3,024 | 3,246 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3,059 | 2,892 | 3,118 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,161 | 1,481 | 2,797 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,277 | 1,158 | 1,411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 907 | 751 | 1,110 | 10 |
| 2000s | 639 | 582 | 728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 489.3 | 420 | 567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 391 | 378 | 409 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 378 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,246 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 378 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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