Extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.468 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.468
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.41
in 1980
All-time low
0.4367
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Kingdom, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Kingdom is 0.468, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Kingdom peaked at 1.41 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4367, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.41 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 160 Cyprus 0.4979 compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.4738 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 165 France 0.4343 compare
- 166 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Kingdom?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in United Kingdom was 0.468 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4367 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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