Child mortality line chart by sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.417 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.417
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.21
in 1950
All-time low
0.3942
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.417 for child mortality line chart 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 line chart by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 3.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3942, 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 line chart by sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.21 | — |
| 1951 | 3.07 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 2.95 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 2.82 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 2.69 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 2.6 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 2.51 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 2.46 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.41 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.38 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 2.33 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.29 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.23 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.19 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.12 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 2.06 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.96 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.9 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.87 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.83 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.8 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.75 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.7 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.64 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.58 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.5 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.44 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.38 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.31 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.24 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.17 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9968 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9668 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9379 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9017 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8605 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8109 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7621 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7169 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6835 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6548 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6349 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6215 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6117 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6011 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5919 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5846 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.576 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5685 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.562 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5532 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5416 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5312 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.517 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5006 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4833 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4655 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4444 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4289 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4168 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4086 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4012 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3988 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3962 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3948 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3942 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3955 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3987 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4034 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4099 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.417 | +1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.417 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.417 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3546, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.71 | 2.38 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 | 1.87 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 | 1.31 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 | 0.8605 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6689 | 0.5919 | 0.8109 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5418 | 0.4833 | 0.5846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4149 | 0.3942 | 0.4655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4049 | 0.3955 | 0.417 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 160 Russia 0.4628 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4357 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.4333 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.412 compare
- 165 France 0.3972 compare
- 166 Poland 0.3772 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in United Kingdom was 0.417 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3942 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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