Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child deaths was 378 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
378
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,246
in 1955
All-time low
378
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in United Kingdom, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 378 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in United Kingdom peaked at 3,246 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 378, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 378 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 8.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 378 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 7.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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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More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in United Kingdom?
- Child deaths in United Kingdom was 378 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,246 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 378 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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