Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.41 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in United Kingdom is 0.41 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in United Kingdom peaked at 2.29 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.38 per 1,000 live births, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 195 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 per 1,000 live births | 1.84 per 1,000 live births | 2.29 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.56 per 1,000 live births | 1.27 per 1,000 live births | 1.81 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 per 1,000 live births | 0.84 per 1,000 live births | 1.21 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.64 per 1,000 live births | 0.56 per 1,000 live births | 0.79 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.513 per 1,000 live births | 0.46 per 1,000 live births | 0.55 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.398 per 1,000 live births | 0.38 per 1,000 live births | 0.44 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4 per 1,000 live births | 0.39 per 1,000 live births | 0.41 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in United Kingdom?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in United Kingdom was 0.41 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 per 1,000 live births in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- United Kingdom ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.