Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 4 Rate in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4 Rate
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.2 Rate
in 2011
All-time low
4 Rate
in 2018
Years of data
8
2011–2018

Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in United Kingdom, 2011–2018

02462011201420182011: 5.2 Rate2012: 4.8 Rate2013: 4.6 Rate2014: 4.6 Rate2015: 4.4 Rate2016: 4.4 Rate2017: 4.2 Rate2018: 4 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 4 Rate for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2018.
Year Rate Change
2011 5.2 Rate
2012 4.8 Rate -7.7%
2013 4.6 Rate -4.2%
2014 4.6 Rate +0.0%
2015 4.4 Rate -4.3%
2016 4.4 Rate +0.0%
2017 4.2 Rate -4.5%
2018 4 Rate -4.8%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 18 Slovakia 4 Rate compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 Rate compare
  3. 18 Slovakia 4 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in United Kingdom?
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in United Kingdom was 4 Rate in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 Rate in 2011.
What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4 Rate in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 593 data points, 2011–2024
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