Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,526 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,526
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,778
in 1990
All-time low
1,524
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 20 to 24 in United Kingdom, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 2.8k1991: 2.7k1992: 2.7k1993: 2.6k1994: 2.5k1995: 2.4k1996: 2.3k1997: 2.2k1998: 2.2k1999: 2.1k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.1k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.0k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.5k2024: 1.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths age 20 to 24 in United Kingdom is 1,526, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in United Kingdom peaked at 2,778 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,524, in 2023.

United Kingdom ranks 69th 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 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2,778 —
1991 2,722 -2.0%
1992 2,658 -2.4%
1993 2,567 -3.4%
1994 2,472 -3.7%
1995 2,398 -3.0%
1996 2,329 -2.9%
1997 2,240 -3.8%
1998 2,166 -3.3%
1999 2,128 -1.8%
2000 2,121 -0.3%
2001 2,130 +0.4%
2002 2,131 +0.0%
2003 2,126 -0.2%
2004 2,117 -0.4%
2005 2,115 -0.1%
2006 2,108 -0.3%
2007 2,064 -2.1%
2008 1,960 -5.0%
2009 1,841 -6.1%
2010 1,727 -6.2%
2011 1,626 -5.8%
2012 1,561 -4.0%
2013 1,547 -0.9%
2014 1,556 +0.6%
2015 1,559 +0.2%
2016 1,562 +0.2%
2017 1,559 -0.2%
2018 1,557 -0.1%
2019 1,556 -0.1%
2020 1,557 +0.1%
2021 1,561 +0.3%
2022 1,548 -0.8%
2023 1,524 -1.6%
2024 1,526 +0.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1,526 is above the median for high income countries, which is 173, 8.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1,526 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187, 8.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,446 2,128 2,778 10
2000s 2,071 1,841 2,131 10
2010s 1,581 1,547 1,727 10
2020s 1,543 1,524 1,561 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 20 to 24 in United Kingdom?
Deaths age 20 to 24 in United Kingdom was 1,526 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2,778 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,524 in 2023.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
United Kingdom ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 20 to 24 (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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