Child mortality rate ihme in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.41 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.41
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
166th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.53
in 1951
All-time low
0.41
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate ihme in United Kingdom, 1950–2019

01234195019842019

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in United Kingdom is 0.41, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in United Kingdom peaked at 3.53 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 2019.

United Kingdom ranks 166th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.02 2.64 3.53 10
1960s 2.39 2.16 2.61 10
1970s 1.83 1.48 2.14 10
1980s 1.18 1 1.4 10
1990s 0.757 0.67 0.94 10
2000s 0.589 0.53 0.65 10
2010s 0.456 0.41 0.51 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 163 New Zealand 0.45 compare
  2. 163 Taiwan Province of China 0.45 compare
  3. 165 Latvia 0.42 compare
  4. 166 Serbia, Republic of 0.41 compare
  5. 168 Croatia 0.4 compare
  6. 168 Hungary 0.4 compare
  7. 168 Lithuania 0.4 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate ihme in United Kingdom?
Child mortality rate ihme in United Kingdom was 0.41 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 in 1951.
What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2019.
How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality rate ihme?
United Kingdom ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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