Deaths age 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths age 1-59 months was 1,132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,132
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
87th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9,686
in 1964
All-time low
1,132
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,132 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9,686 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,132, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,227 | — |
| 1962 | 9,473 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 9,651 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 9,686 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 9,593 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 9,300 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 9,033 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 8,804 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 8,581 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 8,235 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 7,826 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 7,457 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 6,805 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 6,184 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 5,631 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 5,118 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 4,791 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 4,529 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 4,576 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4,748 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 4,762 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 4,541 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 4,390 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4,299 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4,267 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 4,318 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4,294 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 4,260 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 4,081 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 3,725 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 3,387 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 3,017 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 2,713 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 2,473 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2,356 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2,267 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2,220 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,136 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2,047 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,981 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,918 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,865 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,807 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,806 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,807 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,773 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,778 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,774 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,768 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,693 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,662 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,616 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,600 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,497 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,423 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,355 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,308 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,265 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,226 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,206 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,149 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,155 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,137 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,132 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,261 | 8,581 | 9,686 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,115 | 4,529 | 8,235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,396 | 4,081 | 4,762 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,634 | 2,047 | 3,725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,828 | 1,768 | 1,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,464 | 1,226 | 1,693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,156 | 1,132 | 1,206 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,132 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,686 in 1964.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,132 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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