Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
154th
of 195 countries
All-time high
18.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
3.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in United Kingdom peaked at 18.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.62 per 1,000 live births | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.99 per 1,000 live births | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.13 per 1,000 live births | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 151 China 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 Serbia 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 153 Canada 4.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 New Zealand 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 4 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in United Kingdom?
- Mortality rate, infant in United Kingdom was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 per 1,000 live births in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mortality rate, infant?
- United Kingdom ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release