United Kingdom: Number of infant deaths
In , United Kingdom's Number of infant deaths was 2,835.00.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . United Kingdom ranks #78 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3,763.00
- Trough
- 2,692.00
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.5%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 2,835.0000 | |
| 2,794.0000 | |
| 2,745.0000 | |
| 2,692.0000 | |
| 2,696.0000 | |
| 2,763.0000 | |
| 2,836.0000 | |
| 2,922.0000 | |
| 2,978.0000 | |
| 3,010.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Number of infant deaths was 2,835.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Number of infant deaths rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #78 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does United Kingdom's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so United Kingdom is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 52.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.