Child mortality igme in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality igme was 0.468 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.468
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.81
in 1949
All-time low
0.4367
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality igme in United Kingdom, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality igme in United Kingdom is 0.468, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality igme in United Kingdom peaked at 3.81 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4367, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 163rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 1 |
| 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 | 0.9881 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7586 | 0.6656 | 0.9304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6038 | 0.5375 | 0.6549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4609 | 0.4367 | 0.5168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4529 | 0.4394 | 0.468 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 160 Cyprus 0.4979 compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.4738 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 165 France 0.4343 compare
- 166 Poland 0.4221 compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,134 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (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 igme in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality igme in United Kingdom was 0.468 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality igme recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality igme recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4367 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality igme?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality igme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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