Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 8,749 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe and Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe and Northern America stood at 8,749. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe and Northern America peaked at 34,550 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,749, in 2024.
That places Europe and Northern America 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,550 | — |
| 1991 | 33,222 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 33,555 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 31,681 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 27,568 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 25,724 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 23,601 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 22,011 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 20,748 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 19,675 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 18,704 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 17,846 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 17,105 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 16,446 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 15,832 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 15,318 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 14,791 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 14,310 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 13,905 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13,607 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13,390 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 13,170 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12,855 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 12,453 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 11,996 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 11,543 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 11,138 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 10,752 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 10,373 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 9,999 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 9,646 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 9,316 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 9,181 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 8,908 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 8,749 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,234 | 19,675 | 34,550 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,786 | 13,607 | 18,704 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,767 | 9,999 | 13,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,160 | 8,749 | 9,646 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 22 Benin 13,749 compare
- 23 South Africa 12,865 compare
- 24 Indonesia 11,410 compare
- 25 Zambia 9,147 compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 9,133 compare
- 27 Philippines 8,954 compare
- 28 South Sudan 7,922 compare
More health data for Europe and Northern America
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate 0.1862 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.47 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.39 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 30,125 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.21 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 54,026 (2024)
- Infant deaths 45,277 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 2.28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe and Northern America?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe and Northern America was 8,749 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 34,550 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,749 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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