Mortality rate 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
169th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.71
in 1960
All-time low
1.63
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.65 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.71 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 169th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.71 | — |
| 1961 | 10.7 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 10.64 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 10.47 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 10.21 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 9.89 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 9.59 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 9.37 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 9.27 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 9.17 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 8.98 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 8.71 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 8.37 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 8.01 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 7.65 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 7.33 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 7.08 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 6.94 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 6.9 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.85 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.73 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.53 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 6.32 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 6.14 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 6 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 5.93 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.88 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 5.79 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 5.61 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.3 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 4.84 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 4.31 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 3.83 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 3.45 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 3.21 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.1 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.06 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.01 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.92 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.82 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.78 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.76 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.69 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.57 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.43 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.35 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.26 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.89 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.65 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 | 9.17 | 10.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.68 | 6.85 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 | 5.3 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 | 2.82 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.26 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.63 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 5 |
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More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.3332 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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