Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 2,081 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2,081 for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,576 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,899, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,576 | — |
| 1991 | 3,507 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3,415 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 3,281 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3,163 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 3,008 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,913 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,833 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,778 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,706 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,592 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,495 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,448 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,541 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,534 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,570 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,587 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,578 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,489 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,442 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,360 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,281 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,123 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,064 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,064 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,083 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,059 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,004 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,957 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,899 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,941 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,978 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,039 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,081 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,118 | 2,706 | 3,576 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,533 | 2,448 | 2,592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,144 | 1,957 | 2,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,988 | 1,899 | 2,081 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,081 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,576 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,899 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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