Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0115 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
111th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0868 deaths per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0.0111 deaths per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0868 deaths per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0859 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0868 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0867 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0854 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0827 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0793 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.076 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0731 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0703 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0675 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0646 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0604 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0551 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0501 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0455 deaths per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0416 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0386 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0372 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0373 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0369 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0348 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0323 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0307 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0297 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0294 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0291 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0288 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0282 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0269 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0256 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0241 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0224 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0195 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0186 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.018 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0176 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0159 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0153 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0156 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0155 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0152 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0147 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0144 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0133 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | +1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0807 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0703 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0868 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0498 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0372 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0675 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0307 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0269 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0369 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0256 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0159 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0147 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 108 Qatar 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ecuador 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 112 Tunisia 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 113 Panama 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belgium 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0868 deaths per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.