Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1964
All-time low
-0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.1% for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in United Kingdom peaked at 0.7% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1976.

United Kingdom ranks 178th of 236 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 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
1960s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 10
1970s 0.2% -0.0% 0.4% 10
1980s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.0% -0.0% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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  3. 179 Sweden 0.0% compare
  4. 180 France 0.0% compare
  5. 181 Denmark 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in United Kingdom?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in United Kingdom was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1964.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1976.
How does United Kingdom rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
United Kingdom ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.