Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0074 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0074 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0575 units per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0.0072 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0074 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0575 units per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, male, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0575 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0506 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0491 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0474 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0311 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0074 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0074 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | 0.0474 units per square kilometre | 0.0575 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 112 Tunisia 0.0078 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 0.0077 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belgium 0.0075 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Vanuatu 0.0071 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Armenia 0.007 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brunei Darussalam 0.0066 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0074 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0575 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.