Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,007 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,007
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
72nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,006
in 1990
All-time low
902
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 15 to 19 in United Kingdom, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 2.0k1991: 1.9k1992: 1.7k1993: 1.6k1994: 1.6k1995: 1.6k1996: 1.6k1997: 1.6k1998: 1.6k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.1k2012: 9962013: 9542014: 9372015: 9302016: 9232017: 9132018: 9042019: 9022020: 9052021: 9202022: 9472023: 9782024: 1.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 1,007 for deaths age 15 to 19 in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in United Kingdom peaked at 2,006 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 902, in 2019.

United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2,006 —
1991 1,873 -6.6%
1992 1,735 -7.4%
1993 1,622 -6.5%
1994 1,566 -3.5%
1995 1,558 -0.5%
1996 1,577 +1.2%
1997 1,594 +1.1%
1998 1,595 +0.1%
1999 1,579 -1.0%
2000 1,566 -0.8%
2001 1,561 -0.3%
2002 1,546 -1.0%
2003 1,503 -2.8%
2004 1,459 -2.9%
2005 1,427 -2.2%
2006 1,395 -2.2%
2007 1,362 -2.4%
2008 1,326 -2.6%
2009 1,262 -4.8%
2010 1,166 -7.6%
2011 1,070 -8.2%
2012 996 -6.9%
2013 954 -4.2%
2014 937 -1.8%
2015 930 -0.7%
2016 923 -0.8%
2017 913 -1.1%
2018 904 -1.0%
2019 902 -0.2%
2020 905 +0.3%
2021 920 +1.7%
2022 947 +2.9%
2023 978 +3.3%
2024 1,007 +3.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1,007 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106, 9.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1,007 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 122, 8.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,670 1,558 2,006 10
2000s 1,441 1,262 1,566 10
2010s 969.5 902 1,166 10
2020s 951.4 905 1,007 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 69 North Korea 1,273 compare
  2. 70 Morocco 1,238 compare
  3. 71 Rwanda 1,179 compare
  4. 73 Germany 951 compare
  5. 74 Bolivia 928 compare
  6. 75 France 895 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 15 to 19 in United Kingdom?
Deaths age 15 to 19 in United Kingdom was 1,007 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2,006 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 902 in 2019.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
United Kingdom ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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