Child mortality by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Child mortality by sex was 0.5165 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5165
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
158th
of 195 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.09 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4764, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 158th of 195 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 155 Russian Federation 0.569 compare
- 156 Cyprus 0.5309 compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 0.5226 compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5154 compare
- 160 New Zealand 0.5103 compare
- 161 France 0.4694 compare
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,134 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.9886 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1696 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3176 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Child mortality by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.5165 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4764 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for child mortality by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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