Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0115 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0115 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
111th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0868 units per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0.0111 units 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 units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.0115 units per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 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 units per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 111th of 195 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 infant deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0859 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0868 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0827 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0793 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.076 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0731 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0703 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0675 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0646 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0604 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0551 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0455 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0348 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0115 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0115 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 units per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0807 units per square kilometre | 0.0703 units per square kilometre | 0.0868 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0498 units per square kilometre | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 0.0675 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.02 units per square kilometre | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | 0.015 units per square kilometre | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 108 Qatar 0.0125 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ecuador 0.0121 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 0.0117 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Tunisia 0.0115 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Panama 0.0114 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belgium 0.0111 units 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 units 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 units 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 units 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- 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.