Deaths aged 5 to 24 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 3,193 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,193
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6,116
in 1990
All-time low
3,097
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in United Kingdom is 3,193, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in United Kingdom peaked at 6,116 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,097, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 72nd 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.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,116 | — |
| 1991 | 5,900 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 5,664 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,418 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 5,223 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 5,102 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 5,019 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,917 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4,816 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,733 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,682 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4,656 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,619 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,551 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,475 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 4,409 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,335 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4,221 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 4,047 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,835 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3,598 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 3,377 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 3,219 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,150 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,133 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,122 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,117 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,106 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,098 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,097 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,102 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,126 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3,147 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3,160 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,193 | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3,193 is above the median for high income countries, which is 311, 10.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3,193 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 402, 7.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,291 | 4,733 | 6,116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,383 | 3,835 | 4,682 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,202 | 3,097 | 3,598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,146 | 3,102 | 3,193 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in United Kingdom?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in United Kingdom was 3,193 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,116 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,097 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- United Kingdom ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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