Deaths age 1-59 months in Europe

Europe: Deaths age 1-59 months was 12,837 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,837
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
28th
of 33 groups
All-time high
75,541
in 1990
All-time low
12,837
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Europe, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 75.5k1991: 70.9k1992: 68.8k1993: 63.4k1994: 54.6k1995: 51.4k1996: 47.3k1997: 44.3k1998: 41.7k1999: 39.6k2000: 36.7k2001: 34.8k2002: 32.9k2003: 31.8k2004: 30.8k2005: 29.6k2006: 27.9k2007: 27.1k2008: 26.8k2009: 27.0k2010: 26.2k2011: 25.0k2012: 23.5k2013: 22.8k2014: 21.3k2015: 20.1k2016: 18.7k2017: 17.8k2018: 16.4k2019: 15.4k2020: 14.7k2021: 14.1k2022: 14.2k2023: 13.3k2024: 12.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Europe stood at 12,837. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Europe peaked at 75,541 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,837, in 2024.

That places Europe 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Deaths age 1-59 months in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 75,541
1991 70,866 -6.2%
1992 68,789 -2.9%
1993 63,355 -7.9%
1994 54,564 -13.9%
1995 51,383 -5.8%
1996 47,275 -8.0%
1997 44,267 -6.4%
1998 41,664 -5.9%
1999 39,611 -4.9%
2000 36,687 -7.4%
2001 34,815 -5.1%
2002 32,949 -5.4%
2003 31,781 -3.5%
2004 30,779 -3.2%
2005 29,633 -3.7%
2006 27,904 -5.8%
2007 27,059 -3.0%
2008 26,830 -0.8%
2009 27,002 +0.6%
2010 26,186 -3.0%
2011 25,006 -4.5%
2012 23,462 -6.2%
2013 22,846 -2.6%
2014 21,314 -6.7%
2015 20,149 -5.5%
2016 18,732 -7.0%
2017 17,818 -4.9%
2018 16,389 -8.0%
2019 15,450 -5.7%
2020 14,686 -4.9%
2021 14,148 -3.7%
2022 14,189 +0.3%
2023 13,260 -6.5%
2024 12,837 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,732 39,611 75,541 10
2000s 30,544 26,830 36,687 10
2010s 20,735 15,450 26,186 10
2020s 13,824 12,837 14,686 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Europe?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Europe was 12,837 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 75,541 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12,837 in 2024.
How does Europe rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Europe ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,247 data points, 1955–2024
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