Number of child deaths per woman in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0088 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.38 under-five deaths per woman
in 1863
All-time low
0.0069 under-five deaths per woman
in 2020
Years of data
184
1841–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in United Kingdom, 1841–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in United Kingdom peaked at 1.38 under-five deaths per woman in 1863 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1850s | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 1 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8858 under-five deaths per woman | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8729 under-five deaths per woman | 0.796 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9418 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6426 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5002 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7959 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4075 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2869 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5526 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2612 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1971 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4115 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1516 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1213 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1803 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1243 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0862 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1446 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0724 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0675 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0819 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0668 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0539 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0742 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0365 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0512 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0212 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0177 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0267 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0112 under-five deaths per woman | 0.017 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0106 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0102 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0107 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0083 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0099 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 155 Israel 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 156 New Zealand 0.0091 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 157 Serbia 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0086 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 160 France 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 161 Canada 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in United Kingdom?
- Number of child deaths per woman in United Kingdom was 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 under-five deaths per woman in 1863.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- United Kingdom ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).