Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 0.548 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.548
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
172nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.54
in 1949
All-time low
0.5434
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.548 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.54 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.5434, in 2021.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd of 201 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 age 1-4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.54 | — |
| 1950 | 5.29 | -4.6% |
| 1951 | 5.05 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 4.81 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 4.58 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 4.37 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 4.19 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 4.05 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 3.94 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 3.85 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 3.78 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 3.73 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 3.67 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 3.59 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.5 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.21 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 3.14 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 3.09 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.04 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.99 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.93 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.78 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.69 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2.6 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.49 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.39 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.3 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.09 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.99 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.91 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.84 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.78 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.71 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.61 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.54 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.37 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.29 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.22 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9886 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9677 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9466 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9242 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9004 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8737 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8436 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8095 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7733 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7358 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6996 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6667 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6386 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.615 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5963 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5815 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5693 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5587 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5506 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5453 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5434 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5444 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5468 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.548 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.54 | 5.54 | 5.54 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.39 | 3.78 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.37 | 3.04 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 | 2.2 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 | 1.54 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 1.03 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9037 | 0.7733 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6212 | 0.5506 | 0.7358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5456 | 0.5434 | 0.548 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.548 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5434 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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