Neonatal mortality wdi in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.3042 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3042
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 1960
All-time low
0.2647
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality wdi in United Kingdom stood at 0.3042.
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 wdi in United Kingdom peaked at 1.6 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2647, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality wdi in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.6 | — |
| 1961 | 1.56 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.51 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.46 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.41 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 1.37 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.33 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.3 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.26 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.24 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.21 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.15 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.11 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.02 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9568 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8847 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8118 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7453 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6888 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6425 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6053 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5747 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5486 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5247 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5013 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4787 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4604 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4487 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4416 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.436 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4301 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4216 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4096 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.397 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3888 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3862 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3842 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3784 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3695 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3617 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3567 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3526 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3477 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.341 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3326 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3227 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.312 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3009 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2898 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2792 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2701 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2647 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2648 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2684 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2718 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2731 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2738 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2759 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2802 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2872 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2962 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3042 | +2.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.3042 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.3042 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 1.24 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.8118 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.577 | 0.4604 | 0.7453 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4144 | 0.3842 | 0.4487 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3475 | 0.312 | 0.3784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2756 | 0.2647 | 0.3009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2887 | 0.2759 | 0.3042 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 neonatal mortality wdi in United Kingdom?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in United Kingdom was 0.3042 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2647 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- United Kingdom ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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