Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2,081 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,081
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,576
in 1990
All-time low
1,899
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 3,576 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,899, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 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 (projection) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,081 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 13.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,081 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 12.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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 neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in United Kingdom?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in United Kingdom was 2,081 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,576 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,899 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- United Kingdom ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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