Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.468 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.468
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.66
in 1950
All-time low
0.4367
in 2018
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom stood at 0.468.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 3.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4367, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 163rd out of 199 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.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.66 | — |
| 1951 | 3.51 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 3.36 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 3.21 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 3.08 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 2.96 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 2.87 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.8 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 2.74 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.7 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.66 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.61 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.56 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 2.49 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.42 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.34 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.28 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.22 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.18 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.14 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.06 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.8 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.72 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.64 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.57 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.41 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.34 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.27 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.22 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.17 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.14 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9881 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9304 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8705 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8171 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7744 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7416 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7184 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.702 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6888 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6769 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6656 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6549 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6447 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6348 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6249 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6148 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6035 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5906 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5751 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5571 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5375 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5168 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4969 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4791 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4645 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4533 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4458 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4411 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4382 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4367 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4369 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4394 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4444 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4518 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4606 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.468 | +1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.468 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.468 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.09 | 2.7 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 | 2.14 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.82 | 1.49 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 | 0.9881 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7586 | 0.6656 | 0.9304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6038 | 0.5375 | 0.6549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4609 | 0.4367 | 0.5168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4529 | 0.4394 | 0.468 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 160 Cyprus 0.4979 compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.4738 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 165 France 0.4343 compare
- 166 Poland 0.4221 compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom was 0.468 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4367 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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