Number of under-five deaths, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of under-five deaths, male was 1,820 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,820 for number of under-five deaths, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 13,900 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,741, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 83rd 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, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,493 | — |
| 1961 | 13,733 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 13,900 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 13,832 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 13,634 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 13,279 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 12,773 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 12,250 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 11,886 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 11,473 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 11,036 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 10,564 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 9,889 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 9,087 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 8,300 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 7,531 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 6,904 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 6,366 | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 6,070 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 6,020 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 5,911 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5,611 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 5,257 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 5,013 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 4,856 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4,793 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4,761 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 4,704 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 4,615 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 4,415 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4,198 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 3,951 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3,681 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 3,415 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3,212 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 3,054 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,946 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,867 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,788 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,694 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,584 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2,491 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,430 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,420 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,442 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,443 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,438 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,453 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,447 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,392 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,320 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,268 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,197 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,096 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1,998 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,959 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,925 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,885 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,830 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,785 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,744 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,741 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,772 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,800 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,820 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,025 | 11,473 | 13,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,177 | 6,020 | 11,036 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,994 | 4,415 | 5,911 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,281 | 2,694 | 4,198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,454 | 2,392 | 2,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,026 | 1,785 | 2,320 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,775 | 1,741 | 1,820 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,820 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, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,900 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,741 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Number of male children dying before reaching age five.