Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality rate was 4.13 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.13 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
166th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.55 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
3.81 per 1,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4.13 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.55 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.81 per 1,000 live births, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.55 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 5.46 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.39 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.31 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.23 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.14 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.04 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.91 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.77 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.61 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.44 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.27 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.13 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.01 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.86 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.83 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.82 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.81 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.82 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.98 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.06 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.13 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 per 1,000 live births | 4.61 per 1,000 live births | 5.55 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | 3.81 per 1,000 live births | 4.44 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | 4.13 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 163 Saudi Arabia 4.66 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 165 Serbia 4.59 per 1,000 live births compare
- 166 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.13 per 1,000 live births compare
- 168 Russian Federation 4.13 per 1,000 live births compare
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More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.0248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.13 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 per 1,000 live births in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for infant mortality rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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