Child deaths in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child deaths was 7,758 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 7,758 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 48,662 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,758, in 2024.
That places Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 40th out of 48 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,662 | — |
| 1991 | 46,818 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 46,941 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 45,005 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 40,865 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 38,761 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 36,022 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 33,366 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 30,622 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 28,015 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 25,534 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 23,234 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 21,126 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 19,226 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 17,507 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 16,195 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 15,198 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 14,395 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 13,752 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 13,188 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 12,637 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 12,123 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 11,621 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 11,169 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 10,801 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 10,522 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 10,329 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10,132 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 9,871 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 9,577 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,223 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8,857 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 8,603 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 11,004 | +27.9% |
| 2024 | 7,758 | -29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,508 | 28,015 | 48,662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,936 | 13,188 | 25,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,878 | 9,577 | 12,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,089 | 7,758 | 11,004 | 5 |
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More health data for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -29.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 2,650 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.14 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.28 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 24,839 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 1.87 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 17,081 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5179 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 5,589 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 12,821 (2024)
All data for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Child deaths in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 7,758 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 48,662 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,758 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for child deaths?
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 40th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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