Infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 58 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2017

02505007501.0k1.2k2007201220172007: 1.2k Number2008: 1.2k Number2011: 1.2k Number2012: 1.1k Number2013: 946 Number2014: 969 Number2015: 1.1k Number2017: 1.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,200 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 946 Number, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Russian Federation 1,660 Number compare
  2. 1 Russia 1,660 Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 1,076 Number compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 1,035 Number compare
  5. 6 Germany 874 Number compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Infant mortality by age and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,076 Number in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,200 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 946 Number in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Infant mortality by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
59 places, 855 data points, 2007–2024
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