Child deaths in Europe (WHO regions)
Europe (WHO regions): Child deaths was 12,001 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Europe (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Europe (WHO regions) recorded 12,001 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 68,302 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,001, in 2024.
That places Europe (WHO regions) 34th out of 48 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Europe (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68,302 | — |
| 1991 | 65,619 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 64,744 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 61,642 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 56,240 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 52,867 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 49,015 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 45,457 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 42,080 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 38,971 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 36,000 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 33,224 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 30,685 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 28,384 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 26,331 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 24,743 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 23,442 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 22,333 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 21,422 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 20,676 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 20,032 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 19,466 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 18,858 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 18,211 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 17,576 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 16,982 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 16,475 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 15,968 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15,410 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 14,830 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 14,218 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 13,609 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 13,167 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 15,406 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 12,001 | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,494 | 38,971 | 68,302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,724 | 20,676 | 36,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,381 | 14,830 | 20,032 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,680 | 12,001 | 15,406 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)
More health data for Europe (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 7,459 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.61 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 23,535 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 1.18 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,536 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 2.43 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 45,004 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 24,803 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 35,257 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 10,454 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Child deaths in Europe (WHO regions) was 12,001 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 68,302 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,001 in 2024.
- How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for child deaths?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 34th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe (WHO 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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