Number of youth deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of youth deaths was 3,873 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of youth deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 3,873 deaths.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8,633 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,735 deaths, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,633 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 8,199 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 7,703 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 7,223 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 6,821 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 6,510 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 6,293 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,136 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 5,969 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 5,779 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 5,568 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5,378 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5,255 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5,229 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,246 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,208 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,175 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5,160 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,113 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,989 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4,840 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,703 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,559 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4,372 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,201 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 4,120 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,070 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4,001 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,906 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,822 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,745 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,735 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,785 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3,834 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3,873 deaths | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,927 deaths | 5,779 deaths | 8,633 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,232 deaths | 4,989 deaths | 5,568 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,259 deaths | 3,822 deaths | 4,840 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,794 deaths | 3,735 deaths | 3,873 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of youth deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3,873 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,633 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,735 deaths in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of youth deaths?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years.