Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 660 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
660
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,332
in 1990
All-time low
632
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United Kingdom is 660, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United Kingdom peaked at 1,332 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 632, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 79th 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 children 5 to 14 years of age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,332 | — |
| 1991 | 1,305 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,271 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,229 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,185 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,146 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,113 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,083 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,055 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,026 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 995 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 965 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 942 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 922 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 899 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 867 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 832 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 795 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 761 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 732 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 705 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 681 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 662 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 649 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 640 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 633 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 632 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 634 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 637 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 639 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 640 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 645 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 652 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 658 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 660 | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 660 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 10.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 660 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.5, 8.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,174 | 1,026 | 1,332 | 10 |
| 2000s | 871 | 732 | 995 | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.2 | 632 | 705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 651 | 640 | 660 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United Kingdom?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United Kingdom was 660 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,332 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 632 in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- United Kingdom ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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