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
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (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)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 391,155 (2025)
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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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.