Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.14
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
178th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.63
in 1990
All-time low
3
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 15-24 in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.14 for mortality rate age 15-24 in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 15-24 in United Kingdom peaked at 5.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 178th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.63 | — |
| 1991 | 5.53 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.41 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.3 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.23 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5.21 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.22 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.22 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.17 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.1 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.03 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.95 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.85 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.73 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.48 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.37 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.22 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.03 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.79 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 3.53 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.28 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.01 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.05 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.06 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.06 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.11 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.13 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.14 | +0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.78, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.69, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 | 3.79 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 3 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 3.07 | 3.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 15-24 in United Kingdom?
- Mortality rate age 15-24 in United Kingdom was 3.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mortality rate age 15-24?
- United Kingdom ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 15-24 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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