Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)
West Midlands (NUTS 2021): Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 241 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021), 1993–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) stood at 241. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 308 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 241, in 2001.
That places West Midlands (NUTS 2021) 50th out of 430 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 287 | 269 | 298 | 3 |
| 2000s | 266.7 | 241 | 308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.78 | 241 | 289 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) was 241 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 308 in 2008.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 241 in 2001.
- How does West Midlands (NUTS 2021) rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 50th out of 430 regions with data for 2018.
- Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West Midlands (NUTS 2021) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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