Child mortality rate marimekko in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality rate marimekko was 0.468 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.468
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
159th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 1970
All-time low
0.4367
in 2018
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in United Kingdom, 1970β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate marimekko in United Kingdom stood at 0.468.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in United Kingdom peaked at 2.1 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.4367, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.82 | 1.49 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 | 0.9881 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7586 | 0.6656 | 0.9304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6038 | 0.5375 | 0.6549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4609 | 0.4367 | 0.5168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4529 | 0.4394 | 0.468 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 156 Cyprus 0.4979 compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 compare
- 158 New Zealand 0.4738 compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 161 France 0.4343 compare
- 162 Poland, Republic of 0.4221 compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 411,773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate marimekko in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in United Kingdom was 0.468 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4367 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- United Kingdom ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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