Number of infant deaths in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of infant deaths was 2,835 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,835
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
78th
of 196 countries
All-time high
20,998
in 1962
All-time low
2,692
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in United Kingdom is 2,835, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in United Kingdom peaked at 20,998 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2,692, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,439 | — |
| 1961 | 20,787 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 20,998 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 20,972 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 20,658 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 20,009 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 19,178 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 18,381 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 17,677 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 17,007 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 16,331 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 15,636 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 14,611 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 13,322 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 12,121 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 11,010 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 10,072 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 9,346 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 9,002 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 9,027 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 8,922 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 8,409 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 7,814 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 7,429 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 7,196 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 7,111 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 7,046 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6,956 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 6,817 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 6,515 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 6,191 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 5,840 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 5,430 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 5,040 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 4,724 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 4,492 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 4,344 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,250 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,138 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,002 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 3,845 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 3,710 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,637 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,657 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,717 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,724 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,734 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,763 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,759 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,675 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,568 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,472 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,365 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3,209 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,066 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,010 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,978 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,922 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,836 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,763 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,696 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,692 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,745 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,794 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,835 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,611 | 17,007 | 20,998 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,048 | 9,002 | 16,331 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,422 | 6,515 | 8,922 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,845 | 4,002 | 6,191 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,722 | 3,637 | 3,845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,119 | 2,763 | 3,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,752 | 2,692 | 2,835 | 5 |
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- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 859 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in United Kingdom?
- Number of infant deaths in United Kingdom was 2,835 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 20,998 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,692 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of infant deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.