Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was 2.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.08 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-10.13 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.06 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 33.2% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.08 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -10.13 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.0819 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +1551.4% |
| 1964 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 1965 | -4 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1966 | -4.18 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1967 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1968 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1969 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1970 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1971 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1972 | -7.34 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 1973 | -7.97 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1974 | -8.25 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1975 | -8.95 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1976 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1977 | -8.34 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1978 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1979 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1980 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +161.0% |
| 1981 | -10.13 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 1982 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1983 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1984 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1985 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1986 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1987 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1988 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1989 | -4.09 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1990 | -0.4454 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1991 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +333.2% |
| 1992 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1993 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1994 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1995 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1996 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1997 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1998 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1999 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2000 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2001 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2002 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -212.8% |
| 2004 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2005 | -0.2755 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2006 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -615.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6615 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2008 | -0.3479 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 2009 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +892.3% |
| 2010 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2011 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 2012 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2013 | -6.93 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 2014 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9205 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
| 2018 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +131.8% |
| 2019 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2020 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 2022 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2024 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.16 % change on previous year | -4.46 % change on previous year | -0.0819 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -6.22 % change on previous year | -8.95 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.86 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | -2.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.79 % change on previous year | -4.9 % change on previous year | -0.4454 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8068 % change on previous year | -4.21 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.35 % change on previous year | -6.93 % change on previous year | 0.9205 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.13 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. 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 neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.