Child mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child mortality rate was 1.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 1.87. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 9.43 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2024.
That places Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 36th 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 mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.43 | — |
| 1991 | 9.15 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 9.33 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.12 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.54 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 8.27 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.89 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 7.38 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 7.01 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 6.59 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 6.15 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 5.68 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 5.29 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.9 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.53 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 4.26 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.97 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.69 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.43 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.19 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.99 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.87 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.62 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.51 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.34 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.14 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.55 | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 1.87 | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.27 | 6.59 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 | 3.19 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 2.14 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 1.87 | 2.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 24,839 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.28 (2024)
- Child deaths 7,758 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.14 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 17,081 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5179 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 18,740 (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 mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Child mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 1.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for child mortality rate?
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 36th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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