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 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 2011
All-time low
4
in 2018
Years of data
8
2011–2018
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in United Kingdom, 2011–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4 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 ranks 19th of 44 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.2 | — |
| 2012 | 4.8 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4 | -4.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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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 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 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 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 44 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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