Child mortality rate in Czechia
Czechia: Child mortality rate was 0.26 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.26 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.5 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.26 deaths per 100 live births
in 2023
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Czechia, 1949–2024
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 0.26 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Czechia peaked at 8.5 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.26 deaths per 100 live births, in 2023.
Czechia ranks 188th of 200 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 rate in Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 8.5 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 7.16 deaths per 100 live births | -15.8% |
| 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 | -14.0% |
| 1954 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | -12.7% |
| 1955 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | -11.4% |
| 1956 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 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 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.94 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.85 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.77 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 0.69 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.58 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.41 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.31 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.32 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.32 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.32 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.26 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.26 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47 deaths per 100 live births, 55% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.26 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.5 deaths per 100 live births | 8.5 deaths per 100 live births | 8.5 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 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 | 0.898 deaths per 100 live births | 0.58 deaths per 100 live births | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.447 deaths per 100 live births | 0.35 deaths per 100 live births | 0.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.318 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3 deaths per 100 live births | 0.34 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.272 deaths per 100 live births | 0.26 deaths per 100 live births | 0.29 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 185 Italy 0.27 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 185 Monaco 0.27 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 185 Singapore 0.27 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Andorra 0.25 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Latvia 0.25 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Norway 0.25 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Czechia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7726 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Czechia?
- Child mortality rate in Czechia was 0.26 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 rate recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 deaths per 100 live births in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for child mortality rate?
- Czechia ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.