Infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Infant mortality by sex was 0.4581 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4581
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.54
in 1950
All-time low
0.4168
in 2018
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom stood at 0.4581.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 3.54 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4168, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.54 | — |
| 1951 | 3.4 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 3.25 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 3.1 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 2.98 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.87 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.65 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 2.59 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 2.57 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.53 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 2.49 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.41 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.34 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.27 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.2 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.14 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.11 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 2.08 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.04 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.93 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.81 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.73 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1.66 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.43 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.35 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.28 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.22 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.16 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.12 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9933 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9429 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.886 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8259 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7733 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7282 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6971 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6751 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6588 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6451 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6341 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6233 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.612 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6027 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5931 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5828 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.574 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5658 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5536 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5404 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5248 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5068 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4874 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.472 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4555 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4412 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.43 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4243 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4193 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4173 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4168 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4187 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4227 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4298 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4398 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4504 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4581 | +1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.4581 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.4581 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.99 | 2.59 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.31 | 2.08 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.75 | 1.43 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 0.9429 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7147 | 0.6233 | 0.886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5656 | 0.5068 | 0.612 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4383 | 0.4168 | 0.4874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4402 | 0.4227 | 0.4581 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 154 Bulgaria 0.5047 compare
- 155 Malta 0.5027 compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 0.4884 compare
- 158 Russian Federation 0.4542 compare
- 159 Croatia, Republic of 0.4475 compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.4415 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,134 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom?
- Infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom was 0.4581 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4168 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for infant mortality by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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