United Kingdom Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
United Kingdom's infant mortality rate was 4.1 in 2025, ranked 152nd globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
United Kingdom's infant mortality rate stood at 4.1 in 2025, a rise of +0.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.1 by 2025. United Kingdom ranked 152nd globally.
The United Kingdom’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 22.90 in 1960, the all‑time peak, to 4.06 in 2025, placing the country 152nd globally. This decline reflects sustained improvements in prenatal care, vaccination coverage and neonatal intensive care, mirroring trends observed in peer nations such as New Zealand, which recorded 3.88 in the same year. The trough of 3.80 reached in 2019 marked the lowest level ever recorded and set a benchmark that the United Kingdom has approached but not yet surpassed. Despite the progress, the current rate remains slightly higher than that of Croatia (3.82) and Serbia (4.30), indicating room for further gains through targeted interventions for preterm births and socioeconomic disparities. Continued investment in maternal health services and early childhood programs is likely to push the United Kingdom’s infant mortality rate below the 4.00 threshold in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.1 | +0.1 | #152 |
| 2023 | 4.0 | +0.1 | #41 |
| 2022 | 3.9 | +0.0 | #38 |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +0.0 | #37 |
| 2020 | 3.9 | +0.1 | #37 |
| 2019 | 3.8 | +0.0 | #36 |
| 2018 | 3.8 | +0.0 | #36 |
| 2017 | 3.8 | +0.0 | #35 |
| 2016 | 3.8 | −0.1 | #33 |
| 2015 | 3.9 | +0.0 | #33 |
| 2014 | 3.9 | −0.1 | #33 |
| 2013 | 4.0 | −0.1 | #32 |
| 2012 | 4.1 | −0.2 | #32 |
| 2011 | 4.3 | −0.1 | #32 |
| 2010 | 4.4 | −0.2 | #32 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Kingdom matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Kingdom's infant mortality rate was 4.1 in 2025. Ranked 152nd globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
United Kingdom's infant mortality rate peaked at 22.9 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in United Kingdom was 3.8 in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 152nd globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
United Kingdom's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 4.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of United Kingdom in 2025 was 4.1. This ranks 152nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-kingdom_infant-mortality,
title = {United Kingdom Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-kingdom/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}