Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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
167th
of 213 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, 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 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 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 167th out of 213 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.13 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.13 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 164 Saudi Arabia 4.66 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Bulgaria 4.65 per 1,000 live births compare
- 166 Serbia 4.59 per 1,000 live births compare
- 167 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.13 per 1,000 live births compare
- 169 Russian Federation 4.13 per 1,000 live births compare
- 169 Russia 4.13 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in United Kingdom?
- Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 per 1,000 live births in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for infant mortality rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 167th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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