Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Czechia
Czechia: Child deaths was 52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
911
in 1955
All-time low
52
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Czechia, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Czechia is 52, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Czechia peaked at 911 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2024.
Czechia ranks 130th of 200 countries 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 in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 911 | — |
| 1956 | 797 | -12.5% |
| 1957 | 711 | -10.8% |
| 1958 | 645 | -9.3% |
| 1959 | 591 | -8.4% |
| 1960 | 539 | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 494 | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 461 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 444 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 447 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 465 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 481 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 488 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 482 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 466 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 450 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 442 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 440 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 445 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 456 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 472 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 483 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 483 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 467 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 437 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 403 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 367 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 333 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 305 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 286 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 272 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 264 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 255 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 248 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 241 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 235 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 228 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 220 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 207 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 191 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 171 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 149 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 128 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 110 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 98 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 90 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 85 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 52 | -5.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 731 | 591 | 911 | 5 |
| 1960s | 476.7 | 444 | 539 | 10 |
| 1970s | 457.5 | 437 | 483 | 10 |
| 1980s | 297.4 | 241 | 403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.7 | 98 | 235 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.4 | 74 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7 | 65 | 73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.6 | 52 | 63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7726 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Czechia?
- Child deaths in Czechia was 52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 911 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for child deaths?
- Czechia ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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