Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 32.79 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2018.
United Kingdom 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United Kingdom, 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 compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 1.2× the median. (51 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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32.79 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for infant mortality rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 158th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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