Number of youth deaths in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of youth deaths was 3,873 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,873
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,633
in 1990
All-time low
3,735
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in United Kingdom stood at 3,873.
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 peaked at 8,633 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,735, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,633 | — |
| 1991 | 8,199 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 7,703 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 7,223 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 6,821 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 6,510 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 6,293 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,136 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 5,969 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 5,779 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 5,568 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5,378 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5,255 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5,229 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,246 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,208 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,175 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5,160 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,113 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,989 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4,840 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,703 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,559 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4,372 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,201 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 4,120 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,070 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4,001 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,906 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,822 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,745 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,735 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,785 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3,834 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3,873 | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3,873 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 11.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3,873 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 10.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,927 | 5,779 | 8,633 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,232 | 4,989 | 5,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,259 | 3,822 | 4,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,794 | 3,735 | 3,873 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in United Kingdom?
- Number of youth deaths in United Kingdom was 3,873 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,633 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,735 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of youth deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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