In 2020, infant mortality in the United Kingdom was below four deaths per 1000 live births. Since 2000, the infant mortality rate in the UK has steadily decreased almost year-on-year. The infant mortality rate is an indicator used for several reasons, one of them is health assessment, providing an insight into the overall healthcare system. Other reasons include public health policy, quality of life, and global comparisons.
Annual infant mortality rate in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2020
(per 1,000 live births)
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WHO. (October 4, 2023). Annual infant mortality rate in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2020 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 07, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426605/infant-mortality-rate-in-the-united-kingdom/
WHO. "Annual infant mortality rate in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2020 (per 1,000 live births)." Chart. October 4, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 07, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426605/infant-mortality-rate-in-the-united-kingdom/
WHO. (2023). Annual infant mortality rate in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2020 (per 1,000 live births). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 07, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426605/infant-mortality-rate-in-the-united-kingdom/
WHO. "Annual Infant Mortality Rate in The United Kingdom from 1980 to 2020 (per 1,000 Live Births)." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426605/infant-mortality-rate-in-the-united-kingdom/
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Annual infant mortality rate in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2020 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph], WHO, October 4, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426605/infant-mortality-rate-in-the-united-kingdom/
