Infant mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3664 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.73 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3434 deaths per 100 live births
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom stood at 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 2.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3434 deaths per 100 live births, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 162nd out of 199 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 by sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9936 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9424 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9025 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.869 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8404 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8129 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7872 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7564 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.722 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6803 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6392 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6014 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5742 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5503 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5339 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5231 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5155 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.507 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4996 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.494 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4871 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4812 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4762 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4692 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4594 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4511 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4395 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4261 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4119 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3975 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3801 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3675 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3584 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3522 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3465 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3453 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3438 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3434 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3434 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3455 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3488 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3535 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3597 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8684 deaths per 100 live births | 0.722 deaths per 100 live births | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5625 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4996 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6803 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4596 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4119 deaths per 100 live births | 0.494 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3578 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3434 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3975 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3548 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3455 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 159 Croatia 0.3751 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 160 New Zealand 0.3703 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 161 Russia 0.37 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.3405 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 164 Denmark 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 165 Poland 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in United Kingdom was 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3434 deaths per 100 live births in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .