Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 9,170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,170
Change on year
down 26.7%
Rank
23rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
58,777
in 1990
All-time low
9,170
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 58.8k1991: 56.5k1992: 56.0k1993: 53.3k1994: 48.4k1995: 45.6k1996: 42.2k1997: 39.1k1998: 36.1k1999: 33.2k2000: 30.4k2001: 27.8k2002: 25.5k2003: 23.3k2004: 21.5k2005: 20.0k2006: 18.9k2007: 17.9k2008: 17.1k2009: 16.5k2010: 16.0k2011: 15.5k2012: 15.0k2013: 14.5k2014: 14.0k2015: 13.5k2016: 13.1k2017: 12.7k2018: 12.2k2019: 11.7k2020: 11.1k2021: 10.6k2022: 10.2k2023: 12.5k2024: 9.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern Europe and Central Asia recorded 9,170 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 58,777 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,170, in 2024.

Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 23rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 58,777
1991 56,467 -3.9%
1992 55,982 -0.9%
1993 53,337 -4.7%
1994 48,427 -9.2%
1995 45,574 -5.9%
1996 42,224 -7.4%
1997 39,107 -7.4%
1998 36,060 -7.8%
1999 33,207 -7.9%
2000 30,435 -8.3%
2001 27,829 -8.6%
2002 25,458 -8.5%
2003 23,336 -8.3%
2004 21,464 -8.0%
2005 20,038 -6.6%
2006 18,897 -5.7%
2007 17,919 -5.2%
2008 17,130 -4.4%
2009 16,495 -3.7%
2010 15,961 -3.2%
2011 15,506 -2.9%
2012 15,009 -3.2%
2013 14,481 -3.5%
2014 13,973 -3.5%
2015 13,497 -3.4%
2016 13,089 -3.0%
2017 12,673 -3.2%
2018 12,187 -3.8%
2019 11,678 -4.2%
2020 11,129 -4.7%
2021 10,591 -4.8%
2022 10,207 -3.6%
2023 12,505 +22.5%
2024 9,170 -26.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2024 -26.7% 12,505 9,170

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,916 33,207 58,777 10
2000s 21,900 16,495 30,435 10
2010s 13,805 11,678 15,961 10
2020s 10,720 9,170 12,505 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 9,170 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 58,777 in 1990.
What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,170 in 2024.
How does Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe and Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,252 data points, 1955–2024
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