What is child mortality in Czechia?

Child mortality in Czechia was 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest child mortality recorded in Czechia?

The highest recorded value was 38 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.

What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Czechia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.

How does Czechia rank for child mortality?

Czechia ranks 190th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is child mortality rising or falling in Czechia?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Czechia data come from?

The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Child mortality in Czechia

Name: Child mortality in Czechia
Creator: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Czechia: Child mortality was 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2594 deaths per 100 live births

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

190th

of 203 countries

All-time high

38 deaths per 100 live births

in 1800

All-time low

0.2594 deaths per 100 live births

in 2024

Years of data

225

1800–2024

Child mortality in Czechia, 1800–2024

Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality in Czechia peaked at 38 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.

Czechia ranks 190th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child mortality in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality in Czechia, 1800 to 2024.
Year	deaths per 100 live births	Change
1800	38 deaths per 100 live births	—
1801	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1802	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1803	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1804	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1805	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1806	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1807	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1808	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1809	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1810	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1811	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1812	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1813	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1814	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1815	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1816	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1817	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1818	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1819	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1820	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1821	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1822	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1823	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1824	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1825	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1826	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1827	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1828	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1829	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1830	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1831	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1832	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1833	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1834	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1835	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1836	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1837	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1838	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1839	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1840	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1841	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1842	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1843	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1844	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1845	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1846	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1847	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1848	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1849	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1850	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1851	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1852	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1853	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1854	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1855	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1856	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1857	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1858	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1859	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1860	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1861	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1862	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1863	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1864	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1865	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1866	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1867	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1868	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1869	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1870	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1871	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1872	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1873	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1874	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1875	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1876	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1877	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1878	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1879	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1880	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1881	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1882	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1883	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1884	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1885	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1886	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1887	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1888	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1889	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1890	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1891	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1892	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1893	38 deaths per 100 live births	+0.0%
1894	38 deaths per 100 live births	-0.0%
1895	36.92 deaths per 100 live births	-2.8%
1896	35.85 deaths per 100 live births	-2.9%
1897	34.92 deaths per 100 live births	-2.6%
1898	33.88 deaths per 100 live births	-3.0%
1899	32.86 deaths per 100 live births	-3.0%
1900	31.84 deaths per 100 live births	-3.1%
1901	31.38 deaths per 100 live births	-1.4%
1902	30.92 deaths per 100 live births	-1.5%
1903	30.46 deaths per 100 live births	-1.5%
1904	29.99 deaths per 100 live births	-1.5%
1905	29.53 deaths per 100 live births	-1.5%
1906	29.07 deaths per 100 live births	-1.6%
1907	28.6 deaths per 100 live births	-1.6%
1908	28.14 deaths per 100 live births	-1.6%
1909	27.67 deaths per 100 live births	-1.6%
1910	27.21 deaths per 100 live births	-1.7%
1911	26.56 deaths per 100 live births	-2.4%
1912	26 deaths per 100 live births	-2.1%
1913	25.36 deaths per 100 live births	-2.5%
1914	24.73 deaths per 100 live births	-2.5%
1915	24.2 deaths per 100 live births	-2.2%
1916	23.58 deaths per 100 live births	-2.5%
1917	23.07 deaths per 100 live births	-2.2%
1918	22.47 deaths per 100 live births	-2.6%
1919	21.88 deaths per 100 live births	-2.6%
1920	21.38 deaths per 100 live births	-2.3%
1921	20.8 deaths per 100 live births	-2.7%
1922	20.23 deaths per 100 live births	-2.7%
1923	19.76 deaths per 100 live births	-2.3%
1924	19.2 deaths per 100 live births	-2.8%
1925	18.74 deaths per 100 live births	-2.4%
1926	18.2 deaths per 100 live births	-2.9%
1927	17.67 deaths per 100 live births	-2.9%
1928	17.22 deaths per 100 live births	-2.5%
1929	16.71 deaths per 100 live births	-3.0%
1930	16.2 deaths per 100 live births	-3.0%
1931	15.85 deaths per 100 live births	-2.2%
1932	15.5 deaths per 100 live births	-2.2%
1933	15.16 deaths per 100 live births	-2.2%
1934	14.83 deaths per 100 live births	-2.2%
1935	14.49 deaths per 100 live births	-2.2%
1936	14.16 deaths per 100 live births	-2.3%
1937	13.77 deaths per 100 live births	-2.8%
1938	13.44 deaths per 100 live births	-2.3%
1939	13.06 deaths per 100 live births	-2.9%
1940	12.74 deaths per 100 live births	-2.4%
1941	12.29 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
1942	11.85 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
1943	11.42 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
1944	11.02 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
1945	10.62 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
1946	10.24 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
1947	9.87 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
1948	9.52 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
1949	8.5 deaths per 100 live births	-10.7%
1950	7.16 deaths per 100 live births	-15.7%
1951	6.04 deaths per 100 live births	-15.6%
1952	5.13 deaths per 100 live births	-15.1%
1953	4.41 deaths per 100 live births	-14.1%
1954	3.85 deaths per 100 live births	-12.7%
1955	3.41 deaths per 100 live births	-11.3%
1956	3.09 deaths per 100 live births	-9.5%
1957	2.85 deaths per 100 live births	-7.7%
1958	2.68 deaths per 100 live births	-6.1%
1959	2.56 deaths per 100 live births	-4.5%
1960	2.48 deaths per 100 live births	-3.0%
1961	2.44 deaths per 100 live births	-1.7%
1962	2.42 deaths per 100 live births	-0.6%
1963	2.43 deaths per 100 live births	+0.2%
1964	2.44 deaths per 100 live births	+0.6%
1965	2.46 deaths per 100 live births	+0.7%
1966	2.47 deaths per 100 live births	+0.5%
1967	2.48 deaths per 100 live births	+0.2%
1968	2.47 deaths per 100 live births	-0.3%
1969	2.45 deaths per 100 live births	-0.7%
1970	2.43 deaths per 100 live births	-1.2%
1971	2.39 deaths per 100 live births	-1.5%
1972	2.34 deaths per 100 live births	-1.9%
1973	2.29 deaths per 100 live births	-2.3%
1974	2.23 deaths per 100 live births	-2.7%
1975	2.16 deaths per 100 live births	-3.1%
1976	2.08 deaths per 100 live births	-3.7%
1977	1.99 deaths per 100 live births	-4.3%
1978	1.89 deaths per 100 live births	-5.0%
1979	1.79 deaths per 100 live births	-5.4%
1980	1.69 deaths per 100 live births	-5.6%
1981	1.6 deaths per 100 live births	-5.5%
1982	1.52 deaths per 100 live births	-4.9%
1983	1.47 deaths per 100 live births	-3.4%
1984	1.44 deaths per 100 live births	-1.9%
1985	1.42 deaths per 100 live births	-1.6%
1986	1.38 deaths per 100 live births	-2.4%
1987	1.34 deaths per 100 live births	-3.1%
1988	1.3 deaths per 100 live births	-3.2%
1989	1.26 deaths per 100 live births	-3.0%
1990	1.22 deaths per 100 live births	-3.3%
1991	1.17 deaths per 100 live births	-4.2%
1992	1.1 deaths per 100 live births	-5.4%
1993	1.03 deaths per 100 live births	-7.0%
1994	0.9385 deaths per 100 live births	-8.5%
1995	0.85 deaths per 100 live births	-9.4%
1996	0.7674 deaths per 100 live births	-9.7%
1997	0.6946 deaths per 100 live births	-9.5%
1998	0.633 deaths per 100 live births	-8.9%
1999	0.5834 deaths per 100 live births	-7.8%
2000	0.5454 deaths per 100 live births	-6.5%
2001	0.5182 deaths per 100 live births	-5.0%
2002	0.4974 deaths per 100 live births	-4.0%
2003	0.4782 deaths per 100 live births	-3.9%
2004	0.4576 deaths per 100 live births	-4.3%
2005	0.436 deaths per 100 live births	-4.7%
2006	0.414 deaths per 100 live births	-5.0%
2007	0.3923 deaths per 100 live births	-5.2%
2008	0.3719 deaths per 100 live births	-5.2%
2009	0.3536 deaths per 100 live births	-4.9%
2010	0.3381 deaths per 100 live births	-4.4%
2011	0.326 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
2012	0.3179 deaths per 100 live births	-2.5%
2013	0.3143 deaths per 100 live births	-1.1%
2014	0.3148 deaths per 100 live births	+0.1%
2015	0.317 deaths per 100 live births	+0.7%
2016	0.3184 deaths per 100 live births	+0.5%
2017	0.3173 deaths per 100 live births	-0.4%
2018	0.3115 deaths per 100 live births	-1.8%
2019	0.3016 deaths per 100 live births	-3.2%
2020	0.2903 deaths per 100 live births	-3.7%
2021	0.2798 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
2022	0.2711 deaths per 100 live births	-3.1%
2023	0.2644 deaths per 100 live births	-2.5%
2024	0.2594 deaths per 100 live births	-1.9%

Czechia compared with similar countries

Czechia's 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 56% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Czechia's 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3875 deaths per 100 live births, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1810s	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1820s	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1830s	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1840s	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1850s	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1860s	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1870s	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1880s	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1890s	36.44 deaths per 100 live births	32.86 deaths per 100 live births	38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1900s	29.76 deaths per 100 live births	27.67 deaths per 100 live births	31.84 deaths per 100 live births	10
1910s	24.51 deaths per 100 live births	21.88 deaths per 100 live births	27.21 deaths per 100 live births	10
1920s	18.99 deaths per 100 live births	16.71 deaths per 100 live births	21.38 deaths per 100 live births	10
1930s	14.65 deaths per 100 live births	13.06 deaths per 100 live births	16.2 deaths per 100 live births	10
1940s	10.81 deaths per 100 live births	8.5 deaths per 100 live births	12.74 deaths per 100 live births	10
1950s	4.12 deaths per 100 live births	2.56 deaths per 100 live births	7.16 deaths per 100 live births	10
1960s	2.45 deaths per 100 live births	2.42 deaths per 100 live births	2.48 deaths per 100 live births	10
1970s	2.16 deaths per 100 live births	1.79 deaths per 100 live births	2.43 deaths per 100 live births	10
1980s	1.44 deaths per 100 live births	1.26 deaths per 100 live births	1.69 deaths per 100 live births	10
1990s	0.8976 deaths per 100 live births	0.5834 deaths per 100 live births	1.22 deaths per 100 live births	10
2000s	0.4465 deaths per 100 live births	0.3536 deaths per 100 live births	0.5454 deaths per 100 live births	10
2010s	0.3177 deaths per 100 live births	0.3016 deaths per 100 live births	0.3381 deaths per 100 live births	10
2020s	0.273 deaths per 100 live births	0.2594 deaths per 100 live births	0.2903 deaths per 100 live births	5

Countries ranked near Czechia

187 Italy 0.2702 deaths per 100 live births compare
188 Singapore 0.268 deaths per 100 live births compare
189 Monaco 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births compare
191 Andorra 0.2507 deaths per 100 live births compare
192 Latvia 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births compare
193 Norway 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality in Czechia?: Child mortality in Czechia was 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality recorded in Czechia?: The highest recorded value was 38 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Czechia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
How does Czechia rank for child mortality?: Czechia ranks 190th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rising or falling in Czechia?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?: The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Child mortality
Unit: deaths per 100 live births
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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