Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)

West Midlands (NUTS 2021): Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 6.4 in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
6.4
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
49th
of 425 regions
All-time high
8.3
in 2003
All-time low
6.1
in 2010
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021), 2000–2018

024682000200920182000: 7.52001: 7.32002: 7.82003: 8.32004: 7.52005: 7.22006: 7.62007: 6.52008: 7.82009: 6.62010: 6.12011: 6.82012: 6.22013: 6.22014: 6.12015: 6.32016: 7.22017: 6.42018: 6.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) is 6.4, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 8.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2010.

That places West Midlands (NUTS 2021) 49th out of 425 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.41 6.5 8.3 10
2010s 6.41 6.1 7.2 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) was 6.4 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 2003.
What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2010.
How does West Midlands (NUTS 2021) rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 49th out of 425 regions with data for 2018.
Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this West Midlands (NUTS 2021) 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
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
463 places, 12,428 data points, 1990–2024
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