Number of infant deaths, female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of infant deaths, female was 1,223 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,223
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
80th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8,886
in 1963
All-time low
1,171
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,223 for number of infant deaths, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in United Kingdom peaked at 8,886 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,171, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,665 | — |
| 1961 | 8,792 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 8,844 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 8,886 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8,763 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 8,466 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 8,132 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 7,834 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 7,463 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 7,162 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 6,871 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 6,584 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 6,168 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 5,611 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 5,108 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 4,667 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 4,252 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 3,962 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 3,827 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3,838 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 3,804 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 3,569 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 3,314 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 3,155 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 3,061 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 3,017 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,968 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2,924 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2,864 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,748 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2,615 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,478 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,308 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2,159 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,024 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,927 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,868 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,834 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,787 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,730 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,669 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,613 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,584 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,598 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,625 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,622 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,632 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,642 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,638 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,603 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,559 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,506 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,460 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,397 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,341 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,314 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,306 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,282 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,244 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,208 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,177 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,171 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,188 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,204 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,223 | +1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,223 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96, 12.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,223 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109, 11.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,301 | 7,162 | 8,886 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,089 | 3,827 | 6,871 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,142 | 2,748 | 3,804 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,073 | 1,730 | 2,615 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,623 | 1,584 | 1,669 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,362 | 1,208 | 1,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,193 | 1,171 | 1,223 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 77 Namibia 1,255 compare
- 78 Ecuador 1,242 compare
- 79 Jordan 1,237 compare
- 81 Saudi Arabia 1,190 compare
- 82 Guinea-Bissau 1,174 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 1,161 compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in United Kingdom?
- Number of infant deaths, female in United Kingdom was 1,223 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,886 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,171 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.