Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 1,014 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1,014, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,449 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,014, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,441 | — |
| 2001 | 1,402 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,387 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,448 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,449 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,445 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,445 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,394 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,420 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,314 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1,323 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,332 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,246 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,193 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,109 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1,104 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,175 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,119 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,081 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,030 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,014 | -1.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,014 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 14.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,014 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 13.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,415 | 1,314 | 1,449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,178 | 1,081 | 1,332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,022 | 1,014 | 1,030 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 71 Russian Federation 1,156 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,014 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,449 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,014 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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