Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 4.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
160th
of 197 countries
All-time high
26.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
4.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4.7 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in United Kingdom peaked at 26.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.19 per 1,000 live births | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 21 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.77 per 1,000 live births | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.59 per 1,000 live births | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.02 per 1,000 live births | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 157 Russia 5.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 Cyprus 5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 United Arab Emirates 4.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 New Zealand 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 163 France 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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 mortality rate, under-5 in United Kingdom?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in United Kingdom was 4.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 per 1,000 live births in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- United Kingdom ranks 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.