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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom is 3.9 Rate, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.9 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 Rate, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.9 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.25 Rate, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
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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