Deaths aged 20 to 24 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 1,526 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,526
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,778
in 1990
All-time low
1,524
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 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

United Kingdom recorded 1,526 for deaths aged 20 to 24 in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 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 200 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.

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 aged 20 to 24 in United Kingdom?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in United Kingdom was 1,526 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2,778 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,524 in 2023.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
United Kingdom ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 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 aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 20 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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