Number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 2,081 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2,081, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14,649 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,899, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,649 | — |
| 1962 | 14,637 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 14,439 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 14,090 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 13,526 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 12,961 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 12,384 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11,846 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 11,318 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 10,893 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 10,500 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 9,729 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 8,954 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 8,215 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 7,480 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 6,871 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 6,298 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 6,068 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5,932 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 5,585 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 5,019 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 4,620 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 4,360 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 4,183 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 4,095 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 3,955 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 3,872 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,745 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3,592 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 3,576 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,507 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3,415 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 3,281 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3,163 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 3,008 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,913 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,833 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,778 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,706 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,592 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,495 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,448 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,541 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,534 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,570 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,587 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,578 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,489 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,442 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,360 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,281 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,123 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,064 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,064 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,083 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,059 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,004 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,957 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,899 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,941 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,978 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,039 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,081 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,317 | 11,318 | 14,649 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,094 | 5,932 | 10,893 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,303 | 3,592 | 5,585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,118 | 2,706 | 3,576 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,533 | 2,448 | 2,592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,144 | 1,957 | 2,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,988 | 1,899 | 2,081 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 69 Argentina 2,569 compare
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- 74 Honduras 1,968 compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,916 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,081 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,649 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,899 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.