Number of under-five deaths, male, 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, male, annual growth rate was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
19th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.78 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-9.27 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male, 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, male, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.78 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.27 % change on previous year, in 1975.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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, male, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1963 | -0.4892 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1964 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +192.6% |
| 1965 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 1966 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1967 | -4.09 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1968 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1969 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1970 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1971 | -4.28 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1972 | -6.39 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 1973 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1974 | -8.66 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1975 | -9.27 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1976 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1977 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1978 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1979 | -0.8237 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1980 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +119.8% |
| 1981 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +180.3% |
| 1982 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1983 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1984 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1985 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1986 | -0.6676 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1987 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1988 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1989 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +129.1% |
| 1990 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1991 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1992 | -6.83 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1993 | -7.23 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1994 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1995 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1996 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1997 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1998 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1999 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2000 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2001 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2002 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2003 | -0.4115 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -320.9% |
| 2005 | 0.041 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2006 | -0.2047 % change on previous year | -599.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6153 % change on previous year | -400.6% |
| 2008 | -0.2446 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2009 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +818.9% |
| 2010 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2011 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2012 | -3.13 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2013 | -4.6 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2014 | -4.68 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2015 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2016 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2017 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2018 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2019 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2020 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2021 | -0.172 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2022 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -1135.1% |
| 2023 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -4.09 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -6.21 % change on previous year | -9.27 % change on previous year | -0.8237 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.04 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year | -0.6676 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.81 % change on previous year | -7.23 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 0.9091 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.88 % change on previous year | -4.68 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4006 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 16 Canada 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Syrian Arab Republic 1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Costa Rica 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 0.9947 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Zimbabwe 0.9754 % 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, male, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.27 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male 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, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.