Child mortality rate ihme in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.41 in 2019. β Volatile
Child mortality rate ihme in United Kingdom, 1950β2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 163 New Zealand 0.45 compare
- 163 Taiwan Province of China 0.45 compare
- 165 Latvia 0.42 compare
- 166 Serbia, Republic of 0.41 compare
- 168 Croatia 0.4 compare
- 168 Hungary 0.4 compare
- 168 Lithuania 0.4 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)
- 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)
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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