Under-five mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Under-five mortality rate was 4.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.68
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
164th
of 201 countries
All-time high
38.15
in 1949
All-time low
4.37
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4.68 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.15 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 4.37, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 38.15 | — |
| 1950 | 36.59 | -4.1% |
| 1951 | 35.07 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 33.57 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 32.11 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 30.76 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 29.63 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 28.7 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 27.97 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 27.41 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 26.96 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 26.56 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 26.13 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 25.59 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 24.92 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 24.17 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 23.44 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 22.77 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 22.22 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 21.79 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 21.42 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 21.03 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 20.57 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 20.04 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 19.41 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 18.72 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 17.98 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 17.21 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 16.44 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 15.68 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 14.91 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 14.13 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 13.38 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 12.71 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 12.16 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 11.71 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.38 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 11.09 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 10.77 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 10.38 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 9.88 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 9.3 | -5.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 38.15 | 38.15 | 38.15 | 1 |
| 1950s | 30.88 | 26.96 | 36.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.9 | 21.42 | 26.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.2 | 14.91 | 21.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.76 | 9.88 | 14.13 | 10 |
| 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-five mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Under-five mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.15 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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