Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 2,081 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,081 deaths
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,649 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
1,899 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2,081 deaths for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in United Kingdom peaked at 14,649 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,899 deaths, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,649 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 14,637 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 14,439 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 14,090 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 13,526 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 12,961 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 12,384 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11,846 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 11,318 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 10,893 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 10,500 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 9,729 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 8,954 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 8,215 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 7,480 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 6,871 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 6,298 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 6,068 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5,932 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 5,585 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 5,019 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 4,620 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 4,360 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 4,183 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 4,095 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 3,955 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 3,872 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,745 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3,592 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 3,576 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,507 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3,415 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 3,281 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3,163 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 3,008 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,913 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,833 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,778 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,706 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,592 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,495 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,448 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,500 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,541 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,534 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,570 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,587 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,578 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,489 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,442 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,360 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,281 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,123 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,064 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,064 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,083 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,059 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,004 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,957 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,899 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,941 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,978 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,039 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,081 deaths | +2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,081 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 13.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,081 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 deaths, 12.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,317 deaths | 11,318 deaths | 14,649 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,094 deaths | 5,932 deaths | 10,893 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,303 deaths | 3,592 deaths | 5,585 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,118 deaths | 2,706 deaths | 3,576 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,533 deaths | 2,448 deaths | 2,592 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,144 deaths | 1,957 deaths | 2,442 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,988 deaths | 1,899 deaths | 2,081 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in United Kingdom?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in United Kingdom was 2,081 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,649 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,899 deaths in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .