Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.468 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.468
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
162nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.81
in 1949
All-time low
0.4367
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Kingdom, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.468 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Kingdom peaked at 3.81 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4367, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 162nd out of 198 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.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 3.81 | — |
| 1950 | 3.66 | -4.1% |
| 1951 | 3.51 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 3.36 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 3.21 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 3.08 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 2.96 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 2.87 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.8 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 2.74 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.7 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.66 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.61 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.56 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 2.49 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.42 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.34 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.28 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.22 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.18 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.14 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.06 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.8 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.72 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.64 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.57 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.41 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.34 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.27 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.22 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.17 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.14 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9881 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9304 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8705 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8171 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7744 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7416 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7184 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.702 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6888 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6769 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6656 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6549 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6447 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6348 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6249 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6148 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6035 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5906 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5751 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5571 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5375 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5168 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4969 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4791 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4645 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4533 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4458 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4411 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4382 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4367 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4369 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4394 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4444 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4518 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4606 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.468 | +1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.468 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.468 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 159 Cyprus 0.4979 compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4738 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 164 France 0.4343 compare
- 165 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)
- 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United Kingdom was 0.468 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4367 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- United Kingdom ranks 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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