Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0131 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0131 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0997 units per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0.0128 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 0.0131 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0997 units per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0128 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 115th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0987 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0996 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0983 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0956 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.092 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0885 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0823 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0791 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0757 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.071 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0651 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0542 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0458 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0438 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0427 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0362 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0302 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0214 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0131 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0052 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0131 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0037 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0933 units per square kilometre | 0.0823 units per square kilometre | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | 0.0791 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.036 units per square kilometre | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | 0.0427 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 0.0302 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.018 units per square kilometre | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 112 Turkmenistan 0.0139 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 0.0134 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belgium 0.0134 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Vanuatu 0.0129 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Armenia 0.0123 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brunei 0.012 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 0.0131 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0997 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.