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Data set, Part of

1.6.i Infant mortality

Date Range:
01 Jan 1999 to 31 Dec 2018
Publication Date:
Next Publication Date:
20 May 2021
Geographic Coverage:
England
Geographical Granularity:
Country, Local Authorities, Regions, Deprivation

Summary

Infant mortality is defined as the number of babies dying before the age of one for every 1,000 live births.

Infant mortality is a measure of the longer term consequences of perinatal events and is particularly important for monitoring outcomes for high risk groups such as very preterm babies and growth restricted babies.

Legacy unique identifier: P01743

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