Infant deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant deaths was 2,835 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2,835, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,845 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,692, in 2021.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,845 | — |
| 2001 | 3,710 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,637 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,657 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,717 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,724 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,734 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,763 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,759 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,675 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,568 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,472 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,365 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3,209 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,066 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,010 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,978 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,922 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,836 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,763 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,696 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,692 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,745 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,794 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,835 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,722 | 3,637 | 3,845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,119 | 2,763 | 3,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,752 | 2,692 | 2,835 | 5 |
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More development goals data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Red List Index 0.9592 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 2,081 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Infant deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,835 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,845 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,692 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for infant deaths?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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