Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0131 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0997 deaths per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0.0128 deaths per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0997 deaths per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre, in 2021.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0987 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0997 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0996 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0983 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0956 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.092 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0885 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0854 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0823 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0791 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0757 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.071 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0651 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0595 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0542 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0496 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0458 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0438 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0434 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0427 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0404 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0379 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0362 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0351 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0346 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0342 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0338 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0331 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0317 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0302 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0285 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0266 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0248 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0222 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0209 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0196 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0189 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0182 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.018 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0179 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.018 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.018 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.018 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0176 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0166 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0147 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0144 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0933 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0823 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0997 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0587 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0434 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0791 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.036 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0317 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0427 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0238 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0196 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0302 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.018 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0176 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0189 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 112 Turkmenistan 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belgium 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 116 Vanuatu 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 117 Armenia 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brunei Darussalam 0.012 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0997 deaths per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.