Infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality by sex was 0.4581 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4581
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
153rd
of 195 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.54 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4168, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 153rd out of 195 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Infant mortality by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.4581 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4168 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for infant mortality by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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