Number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 2,081 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,081
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
72nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
14,649
in 1961
All-time low
1,899
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom, 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 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 peaked at 14,649 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,899, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 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, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,081 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 13.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,081 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 12.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 14,649 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,899 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- United Kingdom ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.