Mortality rate, under-5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mortality rate, under-5 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
159th
of 196 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 159th out of 196 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 156 Russian Federation 5.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 157 Cyprus 5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 4.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 New Zealand 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 162 France 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 per 1,000 live births in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.
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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.