Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 3.82 Rate in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.82 Rate
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.2 Rate
in 2011
All-time low
3.72 Rate
in 2014
Years of data
8
2011–2018

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in United Kingdom, 2011–2018

012342011201420182011: 4.2 Rate2012: 4 Rate2013: 3.9 Rate2014: 3.7 Rate2015: 3.7 Rate2016: 3.9 Rate2017: 3.9 Rate2018: 3.8 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2018, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in United Kingdom stood at 3.82 Rate.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2018.
Year Rate Change
2011 4.2 Rate —
2012 4.02 Rate -4.3%
2013 3.9 Rate -3.0%
2014 3.72 Rate -4.6%
2015 3.74 Rate +0.5%
2016 3.88 Rate +3.7%
2017 3.85 Rate -0.8%
2018 3.82 Rate -0.8%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 12 Poland 3.86 Rate compare
  2. 12 Poland 3.86 Rate compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom 3.82 Rate compare
  4. 16 Malta 3.59 Rate compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 3.54 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in United Kingdom?
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in United Kingdom was 3.82 Rate in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.2 Rate in 2011.
What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3.72 Rate in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 567 data points, 2011–2023
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