Number of under-five deaths in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of under-five deaths was 3,213 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,213
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
84th
of 197 countries
All-time high
24,110
in 1962
All-time low
3,090
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3,213 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in United Kingdom peaked at 24,110 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3,090, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 84th out of 197 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 under-five deaths in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23,497 | — |
| 1961 | 23,876 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 24,110 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 24,090 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 23,776 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 23,119 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 22,261 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 21,417 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 20,650 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 19,899 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 19,128 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 18,326 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 17,186 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 15,759 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 14,399 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 13,111 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 11,989 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 11,089 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 10,597 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 10,508 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 10,333 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 9,781 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 9,161 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 8,750 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 8,482 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 8,362 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 8,273 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 8,166 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 8,005 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 7,673 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 7,301 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 6,894 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 6,432 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 5,994 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 5,636 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 5,364 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 5,180 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5,053 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4,914 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4,753 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4,573 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 4,413 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,313 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4,307 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,347 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,341 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,343 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,365 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,352 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4,257 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,135 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,022 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,897 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3,723 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 3,561 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3,487 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,438 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,367 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,269 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,183 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3,105 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,090 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,133 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,176 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,213 | +1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3,213 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 12.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3,213 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 10.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,670 | 19,899 | 24,110 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,209 | 10,508 | 19,128 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,699 | 7,673 | 10,333 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,752 | 4,753 | 7,301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,361 | 4,257 | 4,573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,608 | 3,183 | 4,135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,143 | 3,090 | 3,213 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in United Kingdom?
- Number of under-five deaths in United Kingdom was 3,213 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24,110 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,090 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of under-five deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.