Child mortality in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality was 0.468 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.468 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
165th
of 203 countries
All-time high
32.9 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.4367 deaths per 100 live births
in 2018
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in United Kingdom, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in United Kingdom is 0.468 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in United Kingdom peaked at 32.9 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.4367 deaths per 100 live births, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 165th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 32.1 deaths per 100 live births | 31.48 deaths per 100 live births | 32.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 31.15 deaths per 100 live births | 30.83 deaths per 100 live births | 31.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 31.28 deaths per 100 live births | 30.73 deaths per 100 live births | 31.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 28.8 deaths per 100 live births | 26.2 deaths per 100 live births | 31.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 26.56 deaths per 100 live births | 24.83 deaths per 100 live births | 28.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 26.49 deaths per 100 live births | 24.73 deaths per 100 live births | 28.19 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 26.18 deaths per 100 live births | 24.43 deaths per 100 live births | 27.95 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 24.54 deaths per 100 live births | 22.51 deaths per 100 live births | 26.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 22.66 deaths per 100 live births | 20.98 deaths per 100 live births | 25.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 22.88 deaths per 100 live births | 20.73 deaths per 100 live births | 23.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 19.31 deaths per 100 live births | 16.29 deaths per 100 live births | 22.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.46 deaths per 100 live births | 13.37 deaths per 100 live births | 18.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.16 deaths per 100 live births | 9.81 deaths per 100 live births | 13.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.35 deaths per 100 live births | 6.59 deaths per 100 live births | 9.54 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.91 deaths per 100 live births | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | 8.13 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | 3.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9881 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7586 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6656 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9304 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6038 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5375 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6549 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4609 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4367 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5168 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4529 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4394 deaths per 100 live births | 0.468 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 162 Cyprus 0.4979 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 164 New Zealand 0.4738 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 France 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Poland 0.4221 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 439,737 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 414,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 425,636 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 403,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 411,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 391,155 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality in United Kingdom was 0.468 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4367 deaths per 100 live births in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality?
- United Kingdom ranks 165th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.