Deaths aged 5 to 9 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 277 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
277
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
646
in 1990
All-time low
277
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 277 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in United Kingdom peaked at 646 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 277, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 86th 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 9 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 |
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in United Kingdom?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in United Kingdom was 277 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 646 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 277 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- United Kingdom ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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