Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 500,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
500,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
500,000
in 2022
All-time low
460,000
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Kingdom, 2016–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 500,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 42nd out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 460,000 | — |
| 2017 | 460,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 460,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 470,000 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 480,000 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 490,000 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 500,000 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 500,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 14.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 500,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,500, 9.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 462,500 | 460,000 | 470,000 | 4 |
| 2020s | 492,500 | 480,000 | 500,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Kingdom?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Kingdom was 500,000 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 500,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,000 in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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