Number of child deaths, per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of child deaths, per capita was 0 deaths per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0 deaths per person for number of child deaths, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0005 deaths per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per person, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0004 deaths per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0005 deaths per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0005 deaths per person | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 deaths per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per person | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per person | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths per person | +0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0 deaths per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 deaths per person, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0 deaths per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 deaths per person, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 deaths per person | 0.0004 deaths per person | 0.0005 deaths per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 deaths per person | 0.0002 deaths per person | 0.0003 deaths per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0002 deaths per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per capita in United Kingdom?
- Number of child deaths, per capita in United Kingdom was 0 deaths per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 deaths per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per person in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of child deaths, per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of child deaths igme Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.