Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 277 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 5 to 9 in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 5 to 9 in United Kingdom is 277, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in United Kingdom peaked at 646 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 277, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 646 | — |
| 1991 | 626 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 601 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 572 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 546 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 523 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 504 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 489 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 480 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 468 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 451 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 433 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 419 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 404 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 392 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 378 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 363 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 347 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 333 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 322 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 313 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 308 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 306 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 306 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 305 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 303 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 301 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 299 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 295 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 291 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 287 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 285 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 283 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 280 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 277 | -1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 277 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28, 9.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 277 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37, 7.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 545.5 | 468 | 646 | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.2 | 322 | 451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.7 | 291 | 313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.4 | 277 | 287 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in United Kingdom?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in United Kingdom was 277 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 646 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 277 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- United Kingdom ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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