Infant mortality in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Infant mortality was 3,157 Number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality in United Kingdom, 1960–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2017, infant mortality in United Kingdom stood at 3,157 Number. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in United Kingdom peaked at 18,800 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3,157 Number, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,304 Number | 12,500 Number | 18,800 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,348 Number | 5,800 Number | 12,044 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,304 Number | 3,688 Number | 5,502 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,886 Number | 3,385 Number | 4,394 Number | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,946 Number | 3,594 Number | 4,124 Number | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,676 Number | 3,157 Number | 4,201 Number | 8 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 439,737 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 414,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 425,636 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 403,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 411,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 391,155 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in United Kingdom?
- Infant mortality in United Kingdom was 3,157 Number in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18,800 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,157 Number in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for infant mortality?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2017.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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