Number of under-five deaths, female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of under-five deaths, female was 1,393 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,393
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
84th
of 197 countries
All-time high
10,258
in 1963
All-time low
1,349
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,393 for number of under-five deaths, female in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in United Kingdom peaked at 10,258 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,349, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,004 | — |
| 1961 | 10,143 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 10,210 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 10,258 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 10,142 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 9,840 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 9,488 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 9,167 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 8,764 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 8,426 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 8,092 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 7,762 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 7,297 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 6,672 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 6,099 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 5,580 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 5,085 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 4,723 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 4,527 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4,488 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 4,422 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 4,170 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 3,904 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 3,737 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,626 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 3,569 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 3,512 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,462 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3,390 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,258 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 3,103 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,943 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,751 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 2,579 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2,424 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2,310 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2,234 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2,186 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,126 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2,059 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,989 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,922 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,883 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,887 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,905 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,898 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,905 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,912 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,905 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,865 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,815 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,754 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,700 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,627 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,563 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,528 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,513 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,482 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,439 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,398 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,361 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,349 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,361 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,376 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,393 | +1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,393 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 12.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,393 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.5, 10.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,644 | 8,426 | 10,258 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,032 | 4,488 | 8,092 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,705 | 3,258 | 4,422 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,472 | 2,059 | 3,103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,907 | 1,865 | 1,989 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,582 | 1,398 | 1,815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,368 | 1,349 | 1,393 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in United Kingdom?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in United Kingdom was 1,393 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10,258 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,349 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.