Child mortality gdp per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.47
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
159th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.66
in 1950
All-time low
0.44
in 2016
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality gdp per capita in United Kingdom is 0.47, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 3.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.44, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality gdp per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.66 | — |
| 1951 | 3.51 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 3.36 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 3.21 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 3.08 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 2.96 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 2.87 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 2.8 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.74 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 2.7 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 2.66 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.61 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.56 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.49 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.42 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 2.34 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.28 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.22 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.18 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.14 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.06 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.8 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.72 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.64 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.41 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.34 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.27 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.22 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.14 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.99 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.93 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.87 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.82 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.77 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.69 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.68 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.63 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.62 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.54 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.45 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.46 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.47 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.09 | 2.7 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 | 2.14 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.82 | 1.49 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 | 0.99 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.759 | 0.67 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.602 | 0.54 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.462 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.452 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 156 Russia 0.52 compare
- 157 Cyprus 0.5 compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 0.48 compare
- 159 New Zealand 0.47 compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.47 compare
- 162 France 0.43 compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0899 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 0.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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