Life satisfaction vs child mortality in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Life satisfaction vs child mortality was 6.69 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.69
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.16
in 2019
All-time low
6.69
in 2025
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Life satisfaction vs child mortality in United Kingdom, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 6.69 for life satisfaction vs child mortality in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs child mortality in United Kingdom peaked at 7.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.69, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Life satisfaction vs child mortality in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.94 | — |
| 2012 | 6.88 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.87 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.72 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.71 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.81 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.05 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.16 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.06 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.94 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.75 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.73 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6.69 | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.89 | 6.71 | 7.16 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.69 | 7.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs child mortality in United Kingdom?
- Life satisfaction vs child mortality in United Kingdom was 6.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs child mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs child mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for life satisfaction vs child mortality?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs child mortality rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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