Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 6.69 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.69
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.16
in 2019
All-time low
6.69
in 2025
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in United Kingdom, 2011–2025

024682011201820252011: 6.92012: 6.92014: 6.92015: 6.72016: 6.72017: 6.82018: 7.12019: 7.22020: 7.12021: 6.92022: 6.82023: 6.72024: 6.72025: 6.7

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 6.69 for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in United Kingdom peaked at 7.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.69, in 2025.

That places United Kingdom 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.89 6.71 7.16 8
2020s 6.83 6.69 7.06 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 25 Taiwan 6.71 compare
  2. 26 Belize 6.71 compare
  3. 27 Lithuania 6.7 compare
  4. 29 Serbia 6.69 compare
  5. 30 Uruguay 6.63 compare
  6. 31 Brazil 6.63 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in United Kingdom?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in United Kingdom was 6.69 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2019.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 2025.
How does United Kingdom rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.