Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 4.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.37, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,134 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3157 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.3249 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6333 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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