Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Western Europe

Western Europe: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 2,712 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,712
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
31st
of 33 groups
All-time high
9,348
in 1990
All-time low
2,712
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Western Europe, 1990–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 9.3k1991: 9.0k1992: 8.6k1993: 8.1k1994: 7.7k1995: 7.1k1996: 6.6k1997: 6.2k1998: 5.9k1999: 5.6k2000: 5.4k2001: 5.2k2002: 5.1k2003: 4.9k2004: 4.7k2005: 4.6k2006: 4.4k2007: 4.3k2008: 4.2k2009: 4.0k2010: 3.9k2011: 3.8k2012: 3.7k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.5k2015: 3.4k2016: 3.3k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.0k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.8k2024: 2.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Western Europe stood at 2,712. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Western Europe peaked at 9,348 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,712, in 2024.

That places Western Europe 31st 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 9,348
1991 8,982 -3.9%
1992 8,597 -4.3%
1993 8,143 -5.3%
1994 7,653 -6.0%
1995 7,134 -6.8%
1996 6,634 -7.0%
1997 6,194 -6.6%
1998 5,866 -5.3%
1999 5,611 -4.3%
2000 5,412 -3.5%
2001 5,241 -3.2%
2002 5,074 -3.2%
2003 4,896 -3.5%
2004 4,717 -3.7%
2005 4,557 -3.4%
2006 4,402 -3.4%
2007 4,274 -2.9%
2008 4,156 -2.8%
2009 4,049 -2.6%
2010 3,940 -2.7%
2011 3,830 -2.8%
2012 3,719 -2.9%
2013 3,601 -3.2%
2014 3,476 -3.5%
2015 3,358 -3.4%
2016 3,260 -2.9%
2017 3,170 -2.8%
2018 3,099 -2.2%
2019 3,028 -2.3%
2020 2,965 -2.1%
2021 2,895 -2.4%
2022 2,839 -1.9%
2023 2,781 -2.0%
2024 2,712 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,416 5,611 9,348 10
2000s 4,678 4,049 5,412 10
2010s 3,448 3,028 3,940 10
2020s 2,838 2,712 2,965 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Western Europe?
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Western Europe was 2,712 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 9,348 in 1990.
What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,712 in 2024.
How does Western Europe rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
Western Europe ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western 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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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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