Child mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality rate by sex was 0.417 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.417 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.21 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3942 deaths per 100 live births
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.417 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 3.21 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3942 deaths per 100 live births, in 2019.
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.
Child mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.21 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9968 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9668 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9379 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9017 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8605 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8109 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7621 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7169 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6835 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6548 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6349 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6215 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6117 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6011 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5919 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5846 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.576 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5685 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.562 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5532 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5416 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5312 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.517 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5006 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4833 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4655 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4444 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4289 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4168 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4086 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4012 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3988 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3962 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3948 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3942 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3955 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3987 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4034 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4099 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.417 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | 3.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8605 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6689 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5919 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8109 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5418 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4833 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5846 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4149 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3942 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4655 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4049 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3955 deaths per 100 live births | 0.417 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 160 Russia 0.4628 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4357 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.4333 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.412 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 165 France 0.3972 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Poland 0.3772 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0827 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom was 0.417 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3942 deaths per 100 live births in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality rate by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under five years, per 100 live births .