Child mortality by sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality by sex was 0.5165 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5165
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.09
in 1950
All-time low
0.4764
in 2018
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in United Kingdom stood at 0.5165.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 4.09 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4764, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.09 | — |
| 1951 | 3.92 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 3.75 | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 3.58 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 3.44 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 3.31 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 3.21 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 3.12 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 3.06 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.96 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.92 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 2.87 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.78 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.7 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.62 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.54 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.47 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.44 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.4 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.36 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.31 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.24 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.17 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.1 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.01 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.93 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.84 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.66 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.57 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.5 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.36 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.31 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.27 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.24 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.21 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.04 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9738 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9127 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8605 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.824 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7978 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7787 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7624 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.749 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7356 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7218 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.71 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6979 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6849 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6734 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6624 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6471 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6304 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.611 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.589 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5657 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5466 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5267 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5097 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4959 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4882 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4814 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4782 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4764 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4774 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4811 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.488 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4981 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5089 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5165 | +1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.5165 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.5165 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.45 | 3 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.67 | 2.4 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 | 1.66 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.11 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8438 | 0.7356 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6628 | 0.589 | 0.7218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5046 | 0.4764 | 0.5657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4985 | 0.4811 | 0.5165 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 159 Anguilla 0.552 compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.5309 compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.5226 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5154 compare
- 164 New Zealand 0.5103 compare
- 165 France 0.4694 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality by sex in United Kingdom was 0.5165 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4764 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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