Infant mortality rate wdi in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.3664 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3664
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
158th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.73
in 1950
All-time low
0.3434
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950β2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in United Kingdom, 1950β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in United Kingdom stood at 0.3664.
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 wdi in United Kingdom peaked at 2.73 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3434, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 158th out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.32 | 2.05 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 | 1.12 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8684 | 0.722 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5625 | 0.4996 | 0.6803 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4596 | 0.4119 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3578 | 0.3434 | 0.3975 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3548 | 0.3455 | 0.3664 | 5 |
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- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 403,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 411,773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in United Kingdom?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in United Kingdom was 0.3664 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3434 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- United Kingdom ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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