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In 2020, there were 150 unexplained deaths of infants (aged under one year) in England and Wales, accounting for 6.7% of all infant deaths.
The unexplained infant mortality rate had been decreasing since records began in 2004, before levelling out since 2014.
The infant mortality rate in 2020 (0.24 deaths per 1,000 live births) is lower than previous years, although this provisional figure may be influenced by delays to death registrations because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Main tables: Unexplained deaths in infancy, England and Wales

Annual data on sudden infant deaths in England and Wales and deaths for which the cause remained unascertained after a full investigation.
Child mortality (death cohort) tables in England and Wales

Live births, stillbirths and linked infant deaths occurring annually in England and Wales, and associated risk factors.
Birth cohort tables for infant deaths

Live births, stillbirths and linked infant deaths for babies born in a given calendar year in England and Wales, and associated risk factors including gestational age, birthweight, mother's age at birth and ethnicity.
Unexpected deaths in infancy, England and Wales

Annual data on unexpected deaths (certified by a coroner) and infant deaths by selected causes in England and Wales.

Unexplained deaths in infancy, England and Wales: 2020

Annual data on sudden infant deaths in England and Wales and infant deaths for which the cause remained unascertained after a full investigation, with associated risk factors.
Child and infant mortality in England and Wales: 2021

Stillbirths, infant and childhood deaths occurring annually in England and Wales, and associated risk factors.
Pregnancy and ethnic factors influencing births and infant mortality: 2013

Death rates of pre-term, full-term and post-term babies and various factors that may influence their survival.