Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 3.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 1993
All-time low
3.8
in 2016
Years of data
26
1993–2018

Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2018

02461993200520181993: 6.31994: 6.11995: 6.21996: 6.11997: 5.81998: 5.71999: 5.82000: 5.62001: 5.52002: 5.22003: 5.22004: 52005: 52006: 4.92007: 4.72008: 4.62009: 4.52010: 4.22011: 4.22012: 42013: 3.92014: 3.92015: 3.92016: 3.82017: 3.92018: 3.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3.9, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6.3 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2016.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 39 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Bulgaria 4.5 compare
  2. 11 Denmark 4.3 compare
  3. 12 France 4.1 compare
  4. 14 Hungary 3.8 compare
  5. 15 Greece 3.7 compare
  6. 16 Poland 3.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.9 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 1993.
What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
463 places, 12,428 data points, 1990–2024
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