Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 4.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.13
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.79
in 1949
All-time low
3.81
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4.13, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 32.79 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 158th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 32.79 | — |
| 1950 | 31.47 | -4.0% |
| 1951 | 30.18 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 28.9 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 27.66 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 26.51 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 25.54 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 24.75 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 24.13 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 23.64 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 23.26 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 22.92 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 22.55 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 22.08 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 21.49 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 20.84 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 20.2 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 19.62 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 19.14 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 18.77 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 18.44 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 18.09 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 17.69 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 17.22 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 16.67 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 16.07 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 15.42 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 14.75 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 14.08 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 13.41 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 12.74 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 12.06 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 11.41 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 10.82 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 10.34 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 9.95 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 9.65 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.4 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 9.12 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 8.78 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 8.35 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.86 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 7.35 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 6.89 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 6.53 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 6.26 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.06 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.93 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.82 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.72 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.63 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.55 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.46 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.39 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.31 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.23 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.14 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.04 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.91 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.77 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.61 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.44 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.27 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.13 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.01 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.92 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.82 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.81 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.82 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.85 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.98 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.06 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.13 | +1.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 32.79 | 32.79 | 32.79 | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.6 | 23.26 | 31.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.61 | 18.44 | 22.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.62 | 12.74 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.99 | 8.35 | 12.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 5.63 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 | 4.61 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 | 3.81 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 | 3.85 | 4.13 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.13 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.79 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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