Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 4.21 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4.21
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 2013
All-time low
4.21
in 2018
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in United Kingdom, 2013–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in United Kingdom is 4.21, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.87 | — |
| 2014 | 4.67 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.52 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.45 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.34 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | -3.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.72, 1.5× 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 nuts 2 region of in United Kingdom?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in United Kingdom was 4.21 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 NUTS 2 region of occurrence, 3 year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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