What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 33.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.

What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2016.

How does United Kingdom rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?

United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.

Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United Kingdom data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United Kingdom

Name: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United Kingdom
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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United Kingdom: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

14th

of 33 countries

All-time high

33.3 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 1960

All-time low

5 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 2016

Years of data

1960–2024

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United Kingdom, 1960–2024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in United Kingdom peaked at 33.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2016.

United Kingdom ranks 14th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United Kingdom, 1960 to 2024.
Year	Deaths per 1 000 births	Change
1960	33.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	—
1961	32.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.8%
1962	31.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.7%
1963	30 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.8%
1964	28.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.0%
1965	27.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.2%
1966	26.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.3%
1967	25.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.4%
1968	25 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.1%
1969	23.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.2%
1970	23.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.4%
1971	22.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.0%
1972	22.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.2%
1973	21.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.6%
1974	20.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.3%
1975	19.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.3%
1976	18 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.6%
1977	17.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.9%
1978	15.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-9.8%
1979	14.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.8%
1980	13.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.8%
1981	12 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.4%
1982	11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.0%
1983	10.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.9%
1984	10.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.9%
1985	9.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.9%
1986	9.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.0%
1987	9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.2%
1988	8.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.2%
1989	8.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.7%
1990	8.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
1991	8.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1992	7.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.9%
1993	8.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+14.3%
1994	9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.3%
1995	8.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.1%
1996	8.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1997	8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.2%
1998	8.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.6%
1999	8.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.2%
2000	8.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2001	8.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.2%
2002	8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.2%
2003	8.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.5%
2004	8.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	+3.7%
2005	8.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.5%
2006	8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
2007	7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.2%
2008	7.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.5%
2009	7.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.6%
2010	7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.3%
2011	7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.9%
2012	7.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.7%
2013	7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.7%
2014	6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.3%
2015	7 Deaths per 1 000 births	+4.5%
2016	5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-28.6%
2017	6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+26.0%
2018	6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.6%
2019	6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.6%
2020	6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.6%
2021	6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+5.0%
2022	6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.6%
2023	6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.6%
2024	6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.45 Deaths per 1 000 births, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2017	+26.0%	5 Deaths per 1 000 births	6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births
2016	-28.6%	7 Deaths per 1 000 births	5 Deaths per 1 000 births

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	28.51 Deaths per 1 000 births	23.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	33.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1970s	19.59 Deaths per 1 000 births	14.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	23.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1980s	10.31 Deaths per 1 000 births	8.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	13.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1990s	8.47 Deaths per 1 000 births	7.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	9 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2000s	8.03 Deaths per 1 000 births	7.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	8.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2010s	6.67 Deaths per 1 000 births	5 Deaths per 1 000 births	7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2020s	6.18 Deaths per 1 000 births	6 Deaths per 1 000 births	6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

11 Belgium 6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
12 Austria 6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
13 Hungary 6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
15 Chile 6 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
16 Canada 5.8 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
17 Germany 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in United Kingdom?: Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in United Kingdom was 6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 33.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2016.
How does United Kingdom rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?: United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Unit: Deaths per 1 000 births
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.