Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe
Europe: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4,831 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe stood at 4,831. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe peaked at 26,736 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,831, in 2024.
Europe ranks 27th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,736 | — |
| 1991 | 25,528 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 26,008 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 24,351 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 20,523 | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 19,022 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 17,244 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 15,962 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 14,957 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 14,089 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 13,270 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 12,523 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 11,859 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 11,276 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 10,735 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 10,294 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 9,842 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 9,409 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 9,036 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 8,784 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 8,640 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 8,532 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8,361 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 8,093 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7,742 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 7,353 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 6,981 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 6,620 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,268 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 5,933 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 5,620 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 5,338 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 5,239 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4,971 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 4,831 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,442 | 14,089 | 26,736 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,703 | 8,784 | 13,270 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,452 | 5,933 | 8,640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,200 | 4,831 | 5,620 | 5 |
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More health data for Europe
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 8,006 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.48 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 1.98 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.7189 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 12,837 (2024)
- Infant deaths 23,561 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 28,392 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Europe was 4,831 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 26,736 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,831 in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Europe ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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