Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 4.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.68
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 1990
All-time low
4.37
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Kingdom stood at 4.68.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Kingdom peaked at 9.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.37, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.3 | — |
| 1991 | 8.71 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 8.17 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 7.74 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 7.42 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.18 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.02 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.89 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.77 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6.66 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.55 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.45 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.35 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.25 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.15 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.03 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.91 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 5.75 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.57 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.37 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.17 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.97 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.79 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.65 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.53 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.46 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.41 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.38 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.37 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.39 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.44 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.52 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.61 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.68 | +1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.59 | 6.66 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 | 5.37 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 | 4.37 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 4.39 | 4.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 161 Cyprus 4.98 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 4.79 compare
- 163 New Zealand 4.74 compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.65 compare
- 166 France 4.34 compare
- 167 Poland 4.22 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Kingdom?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Kingdom was 4.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- United Kingdom ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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