Neonatal deaths (number) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Neonatal deaths (number) was 2,081 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in United Kingdom is 2,081, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in United Kingdom peaked at 2,592 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,899, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (number) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,592 | — |
| 2001 | 2,495 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,448 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,541 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,534 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,570 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,587 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,578 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,489 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,442 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,360 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,281 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,123 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,064 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,064 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,083 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,059 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,004 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,957 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,899 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,941 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,978 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,039 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,081 | +2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,081 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150.5, 13.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,081 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 12.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,533 | 2,448 | 2,592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,144 | 1,957 | 2,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,988 | 1,899 | 2,081 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 76 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,134 compare
- 76 Laos 2,134 compare
- 78 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,081 compare
- 80 Guinea-Bissau 2,080 compare
- 81 Honduras 1,968 compare
More development goals data for United Kingdom
- Red List Index 0.9592 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,835 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in United Kingdom?
- Neonatal deaths in United Kingdom was 2,081 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,592 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,899 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for neonatal deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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