Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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
163rd
of 213 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, 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 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 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 ranks 163rd of 213 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.04 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.04 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 160 Canada 3.39 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 Montserrat 3.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 162 Slovakia 3.27 per 1,000 live births compare
- 163 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.04 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Serbia 2.97 per 1,000 live births compare
- 166 Anguilla 2.95 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in United Kingdom?
- Neonatal mortality rate in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 per 1,000 live births in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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