Number of infants who die before age 1 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 461 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
461 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,491 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
461 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in United Kingdom, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2100, number of infants who die before age 1 in United Kingdom stood at 461 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in United Kingdom peaked at 2,491 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 461 deaths, in 2100.
United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,491 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 2,412 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2026 | 2,338 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2027 | 2,270 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2028 | 2,213 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2029 | 2,153 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 2,094 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2031 | 2,047 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2032 | 1,996 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2033 | 1,956 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2034 | 1,923 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 1,887 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2036 | 1,854 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2037 | 1,827 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2038 | 1,799 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2039 | 1,776 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 1,741 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2041 | 1,719 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2042 | 1,690 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2043 | 1,658 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2044 | 1,625 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2045 | 1,586 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2046 | 1,551 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2047 | 1,514 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2048 | 1,474 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2049 | 1,435 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2050 | 1,391 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2051 | 1,348 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2052 | 1,308 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2053 | 1,272 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2054 | 1,233 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2055 | 1,198 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2056 | 1,160 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2057 | 1,133 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2058 | 1,102 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2059 | 1,076 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2060 | 1,050 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2061 | 1,024 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2062 | 1,002 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2063 | 982 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2064 | 962 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2065 | 945 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2066 | 928 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2067 | 911 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2068 | 898 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2069 | 883 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2070 | 870 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2071 | 856 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2072 | 844 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2073 | 829 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2074 | 814 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 801 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2076 | 787 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2077 | 771 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2078 | 756 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2079 | 741 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2080 | 725 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2081 | 709 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2082 | 694 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2083 | 676 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2084 | 661 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2085 | 646 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2086 | 631 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2087 | 617 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2088 | 602 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2089 | 587 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2090 | 573 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2091 | 560 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2092 | 546 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2093 | 534 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2094 | 521 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2095 | 511 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2096 | 499 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2097 | 488 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2098 | 479 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2099 | 469 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2100 | 461 deaths | -1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 461 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 11 deaths, 41.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 461 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.5 deaths, 16.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,313 deaths | 2,153 deaths | 2,491 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 1,916 deaths | 1,776 deaths | 2,094 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,599 deaths | 1,435 deaths | 1,741 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,222 deaths | 1,076 deaths | 1,391 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 958.5 deaths | 883 deaths | 1,050 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 806.9 deaths | 741 deaths | 870 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 654.8 deaths | 587 deaths | 725 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 518 deaths | 469 deaths | 573 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 461 deaths | 461 deaths | 461 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in United Kingdom?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in United Kingdom was 461 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,491 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 461 deaths in 2100.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.