Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection was 2,936 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
2,936
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,153
in 2025
All-time low
2,936
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in United Kingdom, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in United Kingdom stood at 2,936. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,153 | — |
| 2026 | 3,100 | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 3,052 | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 3,009 | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 2,971 | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 2,936 | -1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,936 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 13.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,936 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 12.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,057 | 2,971 | 3,153 | 5 |
| 2030s | 2,936 | 2,936 | 2,936 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in United Kingdom?
- Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in United Kingdom was 2,936 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,153 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,936 in 2030.
- How does United Kingdom rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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