Infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Infant mortality by age and sex was 1,076 Number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
1,076 Number
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
1,200 Number
in 2011
All-time low
946 Number
in 2013
Years of data
8
2007–2017
Infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom, 2007–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,076 Number for infant mortality by age and sex in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 1,200 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 946 Number, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,160 Number | — |
| 2008 | 1,197 Number | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,200 Number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,083 Number | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 946 Number | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 969 Number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,084 Number | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 1,076 Number | -0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,076 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 21.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,076 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 20.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,178 Number | 1,160 Number | 1,197 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,060 Number | 946 Number | 1,200 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom was 1,076 Number in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,200 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 946 Number in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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