Neonatal mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Neonatal mortality rate was 3.04 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.04 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
162nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.78 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
2.65 per 1,000 live births
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 3.04 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.78 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.65 per 1,000 live births, in 2014.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 162nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.78 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.62 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.57 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.53 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.48 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.41 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.33 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.23 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.12 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.79 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.65 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.68 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.72 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.73 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.74 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.76 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.87 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.96 per 1,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.04 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 per 1,000 live births | 3.12 per 1,000 live births | 3.78 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 per 1,000 live births | 2.65 per 1,000 live births | 3.01 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 per 1,000 live births | 2.76 per 1,000 live births | 3.04 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 159 Canada 3.39 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 Montserrat 3.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 Slovakia 3.27 per 1,000 live births compare
- 162 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.04 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Serbia 2.97 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Anguilla 2.95 per 1,000 live births compare
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.0248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Neonatal mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.04 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 per 1,000 live births in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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