Child mortality rate in Europe (WHO regions)
Europe (WHO regions): Child mortality rate was 1.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18
Change on year
down 19.3%
Rank
41st
of 48 groups
All-time high
5.25
in 1990
All-time low
1.18
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality rate in Europe (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Europe (WHO regions) stood at 1.18. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 5.25 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2024.
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 41st of 48 groups 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 rate in Europe (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.25 | — |
| 1991 | 5.05 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 5.1 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.98 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.71 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.56 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.36 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.07 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 3.88 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.66 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.43 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.18 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.99 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.62 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.48 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.59 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 1.18 | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 | 3.66 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 1.94 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.32 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 | 1.18 | 1.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)
- 38 Ghana 8.6 compare
- 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.53 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 8.37 compare
- 41 Pakistan 8.14 compare
- 42 Senegal 7.87 compare
- 43 Mauritania 6.9 compare
- 44 Gabon 6.87 compare
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)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,536 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 2.43 (2024)
- Child deaths 12,001 (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 mortality rate in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Child mortality rate in Europe (WHO regions) was 1.18 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2024.
- How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for child mortality rate?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 41st out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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