Child mortality rate ihme in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.41 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.41
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
168th
of 204 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
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 168th of 204 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 ihme in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.4 | — |
| 1951 | 3.53 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 3.32 | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 3.19 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 3 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 2.76 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 2.68 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 2.64 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 2.61 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.59 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 2.59 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.54 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.42 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 2.32 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.29 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.21 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 2.2 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.14 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.05 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.98 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.91 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.8 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.67 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.59 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.53 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.48 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.4 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.31 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.28 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.21 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.15 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.13 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.12 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.94 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.88 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.76 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.74 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.68 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.61 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.59 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.55 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.45 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 94% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
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 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 168th out of 204 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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