Deaths age 5 to 14 in Europe and Central Asia

Europe and Central Asia: Deaths age 5 to 14 was 19,143 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19,143
Change on year
down 24.4%
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
54,742
in 1992
All-time low
17,179
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 5 to 14 in Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 52.6k1991: 52.8k1992: 54.7k1993: 54.2k1994: 51.9k1995: 51.0k1996: 49.4k1997: 47.3k1998: 45.1k1999: 46.1k2000: 40.7k2001: 38.5k2002: 36.2k2003: 34.0k2004: 31.7k2005: 29.7k2006: 27.8k2007: 26.1k2008: 24.6k2009: 23.3k2010: 22.1k2011: 20.9k2012: 20.0k2013: 19.3k2014: 18.7k2015: 18.2k2016: 17.8k2017: 17.5k2018: 17.3k2019: 17.2k2020: 17.4k2021: 17.7k2022: 18.6k2023: 25.3k2024: 19.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe and Central Asia recorded 19,143 for deaths age 5 to 14 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 54,742 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17,179, in 2019.

Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths age 5 to 14 in Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe and Central Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 52,612
1991 52,848 +0.4%
1992 54,742 +3.6%
1993 54,196 -1.0%
1994 51,910 -4.2%
1995 50,979 -1.8%
1996 49,408 -3.1%
1997 47,299 -4.3%
1998 45,094 -4.7%
1999 46,132 +2.3%
2000 40,738 -11.7%
2001 38,492 -5.5%
2002 36,201 -6.0%
2003 33,958 -6.2%
2004 31,745 -6.5%
2005 29,677 -6.5%
2006 27,788 -6.4%
2007 26,104 -6.1%
2008 24,627 -5.7%
2009 23,298 -5.4%
2010 22,064 -5.3%
2011 20,939 -5.1%
2012 20,011 -4.4%
2013 19,269 -3.7%
2014 18,706 -2.9%
2015 18,232 -2.5%
2016 17,829 -2.2%
2017 17,508 -1.8%
2018 17,263 -1.4%
2019 17,179 -0.5%
2020 17,383 +1.2%
2021 17,666 +1.6%
2022 18,582 +5.2%
2023 25,332 +36.3%
2024 19,143 -24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,522 45,094 54,742 10
2000s 31,263 23,298 40,738 10
2010s 18,900 17,179 22,064 10
2020s 19,621 17,383 25,332 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 5 to 14 in Europe and Central Asia?
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Europe and Central Asia was 19,143 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 54,742 in 1992.
What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,179 in 2019.
How does Europe and Central Asia rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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