Number of neonatal deaths ihme in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 1,919 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,919
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
78th
of 204 countries
All-time high
11,749
in 1962
All-time low
1,919
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in United Kingdom, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,919 for number of neonatal deaths ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in United Kingdom peaked at 11,749 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,919, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,350 | — |
| 1951 | 10,398 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 10,456 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 10,515 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 10,584 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 10,663 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 10,613 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 10,782 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 10,792 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 10,960 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 11,179 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 11,437 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 11,749 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 11,736 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 11,296 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 10,809 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 10,591 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 10,118 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 9,930 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 9,625 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 9,316 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 8,909 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 8,277 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 7,608 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 6,931 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 6,286 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 5,644 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 5,424 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 5,535 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5,627 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 5,282 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 4,686 | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 4,445 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 4,224 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 4,096 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 4,080 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,092 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 4,099 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4,048 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 3,913 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 3,822 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 3,615 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 3,315 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 3,166 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3,034 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 2,947 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2,946 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,861 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,747 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,641 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2,514 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,413 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,397 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,492 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,474 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,521 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,575 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,602 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,539 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,496 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,447 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,391 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,267 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2,125 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2,079 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,069 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,050 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,007 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,965 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,919 | -2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,919 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 13.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,919 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 10.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,611 | 10,350 | 10,960 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,847 | 9,625 | 11,749 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,956 | 5,424 | 9,316 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,296 | 3,913 | 5,282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,109 | 2,641 | 3,822 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,502 | 2,397 | 2,602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,132 | 1,919 | 2,447 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in United Kingdom?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in United Kingdom was 1,919 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11,749 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,919 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- United Kingdom ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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