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

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 3.6k1991: 3.5k1992: 3.4k1993: 3.3k1994: 3.2k1995: 3.0k1996: 2.9k1997: 2.8k1998: 2.8k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.6k2001: 2.5k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.0k2024: 2.1k

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

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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