Child mortality igme, annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality igme, annual growth rate was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.94 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-6.44 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality igme, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality igme, annual growth rate in United Kingdom stood at 1.61 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 166.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality igme, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 1.94 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.44 % change on previous year, in 1991.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality igme, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -4.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1952 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1953 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1954 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1955 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1956 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1957 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1958 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1959 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1960 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1961 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1962 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1963 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1964 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1965 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1966 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1967 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1968 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1969 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1970 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1971 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1972 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1973 | -3.14 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1974 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1975 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1976 | -4.28 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1977 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1978 | -4.64 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1979 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1980 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1981 | -5.34 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1982 | -5 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1983 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1984 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1985 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1986 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1987 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1988 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1989 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1990 | -5.84 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1991 | -6.44 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1992 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1993 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1994 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1995 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1996 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1997 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1998 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1999 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2000 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2001 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2002 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2003 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2004 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2005 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2006 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2007 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2008 | -3.13 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2009 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2010 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2011 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2012 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2013 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2014 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2015 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2016 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2017 | -0.6452 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2018 | -0.3551 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0522 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5676 % change on previous year | +987.2% |
| 2021 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 2022 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2023 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.61 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.57 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.61 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.78 % change on previous year. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality igme, annual growth rate in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +987.2% | 0.0522 % change on previous year | 0.5676 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3.41 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.27 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.55 % change on previous year | -4.9 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.03 % change on previous year | -5.34 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.86 % change on previous year | -6.44 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.11 % change on previous year | -3.53 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.04 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 0.0522 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 0.5676 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality igme, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality igme, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child mortality igme, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest child mortality igme, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.44 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality igme, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality igme, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child mortality igme, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child mortality igme. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child mortality igme Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child mortality igme. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.