Child deaths in Europa Occidental

Europa Occidental: Child deaths was 2,712 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,712
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
45th
of 48 groups
All-time high
9,348
in 1990
All-time low
2,712
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child deaths in Europa Occidental, 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

Europa Occidental recorded 2,712 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in Europa Occidental peaked at 9,348 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,712, in 2024.

That places Europa Occidental 45th out of 48 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 in Europa Occidental, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Europa Occidental, 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

Countries ranked near Europa Occidental

  1. 42 Egypt 3,664 compare
  2. 43 United States 3,661 compare
  3. 44 Haiti 3,578 compare
  4. 45 Rwanda 3,284 compare
  5. 46 Palestine, State of 3,076 compare
  6. 47 Congo 2,236 compare
  7. 48 Algeria 2,086 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in Europa Occidental?
Child deaths in Europa Occidental was 2,712 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in Europa Occidental?
The highest recorded value was 9,348 in 1990.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Europa Occidental?
The lowest recorded value was 2,712 in 2024.
How does Europa Occidental rank for child deaths?
Europa Occidental ranks 45th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in Europa Occidental?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europa Occidental 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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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
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