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 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.13
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.79
in 1949
All-time low
3.81
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4.13, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 32.79 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 158th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate 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% |
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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate 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 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?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 158th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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