Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 3,213 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,213
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,301
in 1990
All-time low
3,090
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3,213 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in United Kingdom peaked at 7,301 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,090, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 84th out of 200 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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,301 | — |
| 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 319, 10.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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- 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 under-five deaths - un igme estimates in United Kingdom?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in United Kingdom was 3,213 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,301 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,090 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- United Kingdom ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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