United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
United Kingdom
4.13 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.13 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
167th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
167th
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.13 per 1,000 live births against 4.13 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 167th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th of 213 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 per 1,000 live births | 5.14 per 1,000 live births | 0 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2010s | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | 0 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2020s | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | 0 per 1,000 live births | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom, at 4.13 per 1,000 live births against 4.13 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 per 1,000 live births, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 167th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.