Youth mortality rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Youth mortality rate was 0.5464 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5464
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 1950
All-time low
0.5146
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in United Kingdom stood at 0.5464.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in United Kingdom peaked at 4.2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5146, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.2 | — |
| 1951 | 4.01 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 3.82 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 3.65 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 3.48 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 3.35 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 3.25 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 3.17 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 3.11 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 3.06 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 3.02 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 2.97 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 2.92 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.85 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.78 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.7 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.63 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.57 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.52 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.47 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.43 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.38 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.32 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.24 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.17 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 2 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.91 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.75 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.66 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.57 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.51 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.36 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.32 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.28 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.24 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9872 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.938 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8991 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8701 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8483 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8302 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8141 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.799 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7849 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7716 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7586 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7458 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7324 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7178 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7014 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6823 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6606 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6372 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6131 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5899 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5691 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.552 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5385 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5289 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5223 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.518 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5152 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5146 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5166 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5217 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5294 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5387 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5464 | +1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.5464 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.5464 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.51 | 3.06 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.74 | 2.47 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.11 | 1.75 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 | 1.18 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9146 | 0.799 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7193 | 0.6372 | 0.7849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5462 | 0.5146 | 0.6131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5306 | 0.5166 | 0.5464 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5921 compare
- 162 Cyprus 0.5914 compare
- 163 New Zealand 0.5728 compare
- 165 Poland 0.5299 compare
- 166 France 0.512 compare
- 167 Netherlands 0.4732 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in United Kingdom?
- Youth mortality rate in United Kingdom was 0.5464 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5146 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for youth mortality rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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