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United Kingdom Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in United Kingdom stood at 4.7 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.2% from 4.6 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.5 per 1000 (up 4.4% since). The highest value since 1960 was 26.6 per 1000 in 1960, the lowest 4.4 per 1000 in 2016. United Kingdom ranked 159th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Under-5 mortality rate in United Kingdom?

Under-5 mortality rate in United Kingdom stood at 4.7 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in United Kingdom rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.2% from 4.6 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.5 per 1000 (up 4.4% since).

How does United Kingdom rank for Under-5 mortality rate?

United Kingdom ranked 159th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Under-5 mortality rate on record in United Kingdom?

The highest value since 1960 was 26.6 per 1000 in 1960, the lowest 4.4 per 1000 in 2016.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in United Kingdom
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountryUnited Kingdom
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 4.7 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DYN.MORT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Under-5 mortality rate — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=GB

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=GB.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=GB.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_gbr,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- United Kingdom}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/GBR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=GB}
}