Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 3.9 Rate in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.9 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
6.3 Rate
in 1993
All-time low
3.8 Rate
in 2016
Years of data
26
1993–2018

Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 1993–2018

02461993200520181993: 6.3 Rate1994: 6.1 Rate1995: 6.2 Rate1996: 6.1 Rate1997: 5.8 Rate1998: 5.7 Rate1999: 5.8 Rate2000: 5.6 Rate2001: 5.5 Rate2002: 5.2 Rate2003: 5.2 Rate2004: 5 Rate2005: 5 Rate2006: 4.9 Rate2007: 4.7 Rate2008: 4.6 Rate2009: 4.5 Rate2010: 4.2 Rate2011: 4.2 Rate2012: 4 Rate2013: 3.9 Rate2014: 3.9 Rate2015: 3.9 Rate2016: 3.8 Rate2017: 3.9 Rate2018: 3.9 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2018, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom stood at 3.9 Rate.

That represents a change of down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom peaked at 6.3 Rate in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.8 Rate, in 2016.

United Kingdom ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 1993 to 2018.
Year Rate Change
1993 6.3 Rate
1994 6.1 Rate -3.2%
1995 6.2 Rate +1.6%
1996 6.1 Rate -1.6%
1997 5.8 Rate -4.9%
1998 5.7 Rate -1.7%
1999 5.8 Rate +1.8%
2000 5.6 Rate -3.4%
2001 5.5 Rate -1.8%
2002 5.2 Rate -5.5%
2003 5.2 Rate +0.0%
2004 5 Rate -3.8%
2005 5 Rate +0.0%
2006 4.9 Rate -2.0%
2007 4.7 Rate -4.1%
2008 4.6 Rate -2.1%
2009 4.5 Rate -2.2%
2010 4.2 Rate -6.7%
2011 4.2 Rate +0.0%
2012 4 Rate -4.8%
2013 3.9 Rate -2.5%
2014 3.9 Rate +0.0%
2015 3.9 Rate +0.0%
2016 3.8 Rate -2.6%
2017 3.9 Rate +2.6%
2018 3.9 Rate +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6 Rate 5.7 Rate 6.3 Rate 7
2000s 5.02 Rate 4.5 Rate 5.6 Rate 10
2010s 3.97 Rate 3.8 Rate 4.2 Rate 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 12 Bulgaria 4.5 Rate compare
  2. 13 Denmark 4.3 Rate compare
  3. 14 France 4.1 Rate compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.9 Rate compare
  5. 17 Hungary 3.8 Rate compare
  6. 18 Greece 3.7 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom?
Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom was 3.9 Rate in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 6.3 Rate in 1993.
What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 Rate in 2016.
How does United Kingdom rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
472 places, 12,714 data points, 1990–2024
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