Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
15th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.39 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-8.87 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.39 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -8.87 % change on previous year, in 1976.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.6606 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4701 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1964 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -340.5% |
| 1965 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +163.3% |
| 1966 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1967 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1968 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1969 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1970 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1971 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1972 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 1973 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1974 | -8.59 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1975 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1976 | -8.87 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1977 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1978 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1979 | -0.8615 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1980 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 1981 | -5.7 % change on previous year | +287.5% |
| 1982 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1983 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1984 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1985 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1986 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1987 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1988 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1989 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 1990 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1991 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1992 | -6.52 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1993 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1994 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1995 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1996 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1997 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1998 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1999 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2000 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2001 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2002 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2124 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9539 % change on previous year | +349.0% |
| 2005 | -0.3675 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3688 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3675 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | -0.3661 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2009 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +473.5% |
| 2010 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2011 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2012 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2013 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2014 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2015 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2016 | -0.9817 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2017 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 2018 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2019 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2020 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2021 | -0.8817 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8895 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 2023 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.87 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -6.07 % change on previous year | -8.87 % change on previous year | -0.8615 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.14 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.47 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9728 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | 0.9539 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.84 % change on previous year | -4.29 % change on previous year | -0.9817 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0602 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 12 Cuba 2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Central African Republic 2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Canada 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Ireland 1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Malaysia 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Republic of Moldova 0.8734 % change on previous year compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.87 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.