Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0084 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
108th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0606 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0078 deaths per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0606 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 108th 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 neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0606 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0605 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0597 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0582 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0559 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0536 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0512 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.049 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0468 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.045 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0434 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0402 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.034 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0309 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0284 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.026 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0251 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0245 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0231 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0207 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0191 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.018 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0173 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0169 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0163 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.016 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0155 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0145 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0141 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.012 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0103 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0103 deaths per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0103 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0098 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0088 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | +3.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.055 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0468 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0606 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0335 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0245 deaths per square kilometre | 0.045 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0231 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 105 Tunisia 0.009 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 106 Mexico 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 109 Nicaragua 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 111 Ecuador 0.0077 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 neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0606 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal, infant and child 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 neonatal, infant and child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal, infant and child 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 neonatal, infant and child 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.