Number of deaths among adolescents in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of deaths among adolescents was 383 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
383
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
686
in 1990
All-time low
330
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among adolescents in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among adolescents in United Kingdom stood at 383.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among adolescents in United Kingdom peaked at 686 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 330, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 76th 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.
Number of deaths among adolescents in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 686 | — |
| 1991 | 679 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 670 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 657 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 639 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 623 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 609 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 594 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 575 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 558 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 544 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 532 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 523 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 518 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 507 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 489 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 469 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 448 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 428 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 410 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 392 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 373 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 356 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 343 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 335 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 330 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 331 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 335 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 342 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 348 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 353 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 360 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 369 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 378 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 383 | +1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 383 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36, 10.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 383 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 8.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 629 | 558 | 686 | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.8 | 410 | 544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.5 | 330 | 392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.6 | 353 | 383 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among adolescents in United Kingdom?
- Number of deaths among adolescents in United Kingdom was 383 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among adolescents recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 686 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among adolescents recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 330 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of deaths among adolescents?
- United Kingdom ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among adolescents rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among adolescents (10 to 19 years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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