Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9 Rate, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8 Rate, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Rate in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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