Child mortality vs electoral democracy in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.468 in 2024. β Volatile
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in United Kingdom, 1949β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in United Kingdom is 0.468, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in United Kingdom peaked at 3.81 in 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.09 | 2.7 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 | 2.14 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 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 0.4221 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)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3239 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4925 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in United Kingdom was 0.468 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4367 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- United Kingdom ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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