Number of infant deaths, male in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of infant deaths, male was 1,612 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,612
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
78th
of 197 countries
All-time high
12,154
in 1962
All-time low
1,519
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, male 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 1,612 for number of infant deaths, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in United Kingdom peaked at 12,154 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,519, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 78th of 197 countries on this measure, 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, male in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,774 | — |
| 1961 | 11,995 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 12,154 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 12,086 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 11,895 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 11,543 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 11,046 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 10,547 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 10,214 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 9,845 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 9,460 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 9,052 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 8,443 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 7,711 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 7,013 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 6,343 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 5,820 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 5,384 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 5,175 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 5,189 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 5,118 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 4,840 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 4,500 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 4,274 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 4,135 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 4,094 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 4,078 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 4,032 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,953 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3,767 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 3,576 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 3,362 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 3,122 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 2,881 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 2,700 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2,565 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 2,476 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,416 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,351 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2,272 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,176 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,097 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,053 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,059 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,092 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,102 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,102 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,121 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,121 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,072 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,009 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,966 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,905 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,812 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,725 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,696 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,672 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,640 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,592 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,555 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,519 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,521 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,557 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,590 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,612 | +1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,612 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119, 13.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,612 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140, 11.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,310 | 9,845 | 12,154 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,959 | 5,175 | 9,460 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,279 | 3,767 | 5,118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,772 | 2,272 | 3,576 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,100 | 2,053 | 2,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,757 | 1,555 | 2,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,560 | 1,519 | 1,612 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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, male in United Kingdom?
- Number of infant deaths, male in United Kingdom was 1,612 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, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12,154 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,519 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.