Child deaths by world region un data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child deaths by world region un data was 2,936 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,936
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
87th
of 229 countries
All-time high
29,775
in 1950
All-time low
2,917
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in United Kingdom stood at 2,936.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in United Kingdom peaked at 29,775 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,917, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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 by world region un data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,775 | — |
| 1951 | 29,389 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 26,975 | -8.2% |
| 1953 | 25,904 | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 23,808 | -8.1% |
| 1955 | 23,633 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 23,045 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 23,516 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 23,078 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 23,218 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 23,879 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 24,171 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 24,953 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 24,953 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 23,981 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 22,596 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 22,362 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 20,803 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 20,700 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 19,730 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 19,351 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 18,265 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 16,873 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 15,562 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 14,431 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 12,911 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 11,403 | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 10,917 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 10,892 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 10,969 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 10,626 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 9,478 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 9,181 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 8,603 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 8,304 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 8,327 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8,387 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 8,337 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 8,288 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 7,694 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 7,500 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 6,941 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 6,111 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 5,864 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 5,528 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 5,346 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 5,378 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5,021 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 4,906 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,847 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4,460 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 4,339 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 4,192 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,434 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4,277 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,302 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,448 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,457 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,420 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,289 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4,141 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,098 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,897 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3,593 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3,517 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,532 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,493 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,389 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,218 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 3,218 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,917 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 3,122 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 3,140 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,936 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,234 | 23,045 | 29,775 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,813 | 19,730 | 24,953 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,157 | 10,892 | 19,351 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,722 | 7,694 | 10,626 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,744 | 4,847 | 7,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,362 | 4,192 | 4,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,610 | 3,218 | 4,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,029 | 2,917 | 3,140 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in United Kingdom?
- Child deaths by world region un data in United Kingdom was 2,936 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29,775 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,917 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- United Kingdom ranks 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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