Child deaths in Europa y Asia Central

Europa y Asia Central: Child deaths was 11,882 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,882
Change on year
down 22.3%
Rank
35th
of 48 groups
All-time high
68,125
in 1990
All-time low
11,882
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child deaths in Europa y Asia Central, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 68.1k1991: 65.4k1992: 64.6k1993: 61.5k1994: 56.1k1995: 52.7k1996: 48.9k1997: 45.3k1998: 41.9k1999: 38.8k2000: 35.8k2001: 33.1k2002: 30.5k2003: 28.2k2004: 26.2k2005: 24.6k2006: 23.3k2007: 22.2k2008: 21.3k2009: 20.5k2010: 19.9k2011: 19.3k2012: 18.7k2013: 18.1k2014: 17.4k2015: 16.9k2016: 16.3k2017: 15.8k2018: 15.3k2019: 14.7k2020: 14.1k2021: 13.5k2022: 13.0k2023: 15.3k2024: 11.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europa y Asia Central recorded 11,882 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in Europa y Asia Central peaked at 68,125 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11,882, in 2024.

Europa y Asia Central ranks 35th of 48 groups 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 Europa y Asia Central, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Europa y Asia Central, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 68,125
1991 65,449 -3.9%
1992 64,579 -1.3%
1993 61,480 -4.8%
1994 56,080 -8.8%
1995 52,708 -6.0%
1996 48,858 -7.3%
1997 45,301 -7.3%
1998 41,926 -7.5%
1999 38,818 -7.4%
2000 35,847 -7.7%
2001 33,070 -7.7%
2002 30,532 -7.7%
2003 28,232 -7.5%
2004 26,181 -7.3%
2005 24,595 -6.1%
2006 23,299 -5.3%
2007 22,193 -4.7%
2008 21,286 -4.1%
2009 20,544 -3.5%
2010 19,901 -3.1%
2011 19,336 -2.8%
2012 18,728 -3.1%
2013 18,082 -3.4%
2014 17,449 -3.5%
2015 16,855 -3.4%
2016 16,349 -3.0%
2017 15,843 -3.1%
2018 15,286 -3.5%
2019 14,706 -3.8%
2020 14,094 -4.2%
2021 13,486 -4.3%
2022 13,046 -3.3%
2023 15,286 +17.2%
2024 11,882 -22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,332 38,818 68,125 10
2000s 26,578 20,544 35,847 10
2010s 17,254 14,706 19,901 10
2020s 13,559 11,882 15,286 5

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  6. 37 Yemen 5,678 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in Europa y Asia Central?
Child deaths in Europa y Asia Central was 11,882 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in Europa y Asia Central?
The highest recorded value was 68,125 in 1990.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Europa y Asia Central?
The lowest recorded value was 11,882 in 2024.
How does Europa y Asia Central rank for child deaths?
Europa y Asia Central ranks 35th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in Europa y Asia Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europa y Asia Central 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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