Deaths age 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Deaths age 1-59 months was 35,536 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,536
Change on year
down 13.8%
Rank
34th
of 48 groups
All-time high
220,931
in 1990
All-time low
35,536
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions), 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 220.9k1991: 210.2k1992: 204.3k1993: 194.2k1994: 179.9k1995: 169.5k1996: 157.8k1997: 144.9k1998: 134.1k1999: 123.5k2000: 111.9k2001: 102.2k2002: 93.9k2003: 86.9k2004: 80.7k2005: 76.5k2006: 71.3k2007: 67.9k2008: 65.9k2009: 64.6k2010: 62.0k2011: 59.2k2012: 56.0k2013: 54.6k2014: 52.2k2015: 50.6k2016: 48.3k2017: 46.3k2018: 43.6k2019: 41.9k2020: 40.3k2021: 39.0k2022: 38.7k2023: 41.2k2024: 35.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions) stood at 35,536. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 220,931 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35,536, in 2024.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 34th of 48 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths age 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 220,931
1991 210,220 -4.8%
1992 204,305 -2.8%
1993 194,223 -4.9%
1994 179,946 -7.4%
1995 169,534 -5.8%
1996 157,758 -6.9%
1997 144,919 -8.1%
1998 134,142 -7.4%
1999 123,475 -8.0%
2000 111,908 -9.4%
2001 102,232 -8.6%
2002 93,885 -8.2%
2003 86,913 -7.4%
2004 80,739 -7.1%
2005 76,544 -5.2%
2006 71,319 -6.8%
2007 67,915 -4.8%
2008 65,895 -3.0%
2009 64,616 -1.9%
2010 61,987 -4.1%
2011 59,183 -4.5%
2012 56,044 -5.3%
2013 54,616 -2.5%
2014 52,221 -4.4%
2015 50,595 -3.1%
2016 48,338 -4.5%
2017 46,325 -4.2%
2018 43,594 -5.9%
2019 41,940 -3.8%
2020 40,325 -3.9%
2021 38,989 -3.3%
2022 38,675 -0.8%
2023 41,246 +6.6%
2024 35,536 -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 173,945 123,475 220,931 10
2000s 82,197 64,616 111,908 10
2010s 51,484 41,940 61,987 10
2020s 38,954 35,536 41,246 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions)?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions) was 35,536 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 220,931 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 35,536 in 2024.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 34th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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