Deaths age 5 to 9 in Europe and Central Asia

Europe and Central Asia: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 8,761 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,761
Change on year
down 28.4%
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
31,551
in 1992
All-time low
8,372
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 5 to 9 in Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 30.2k1991: 30.3k1992: 31.6k1993: 31.0k1994: 29.3k1995: 28.6k1996: 27.2k1997: 25.4k1998: 23.5k1999: 23.4k2000: 20.1k2001: 18.8k2002: 17.6k2003: 16.5k2004: 15.5k2005: 14.5k2006: 13.7k2007: 12.9k2008: 12.1k2009: 11.5k2010: 10.9k2011: 10.3k2012: 9.9k2013: 9.6k2014: 9.3k2015: 9.1k2016: 8.9k2017: 8.7k2018: 8.5k2019: 8.4k2020: 8.4k2021: 8.4k2022: 8.7k2023: 12.2k2024: 8.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 5 to 9 in Europe and Central Asia stood at 8,761.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 31,551 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8,372, 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 9 in Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe and Central Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 30,242
1991 30,300 +0.2%
1992 31,551 +4.1%
1993 31,016 -1.7%
1994 29,328 -5.4%
1995 28,563 -2.6%
1996 27,236 -4.6%
1997 25,393 -6.8%
1998 23,510 -7.4%
1999 23,449 -0.3%
2000 20,139 -14.1%
2001 18,777 -6.8%
2002 17,594 -6.3%
2003 16,545 -6.0%
2004 15,522 -6.2%
2005 14,549 -6.3%
2006 13,658 -6.1%
2007 12,864 -5.8%
2008 12,148 -5.6%
2009 11,498 -5.4%
2010 10,885 -5.3%
2011 10,328 -5.1%
2012 9,900 -4.1%
2013 9,578 -3.3%
2014 9,327 -2.6%
2015 9,115 -2.3%
2016 8,907 -2.3%
2017 8,709 -2.2%
2018 8,508 -2.3%
2019 8,372 -1.6%
2020 8,388 +0.2%
2021 8,412 +0.3%
2022 8,687 +3.3%
2023 12,239 +40.9%
2024 8,761 -28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,059 23,449 31,551 10
2000s 15,329 11,498 20,139 10
2010s 9,363 8,372 10,885 10
2020s 9,297 8,388 12,239 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 5 to 9 in Europe and Central Asia?
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Europe and Central Asia was 8,761 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 31,551 in 1992.
What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,372 in 2019.
How does Europe and Central Asia rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 5 to 9 (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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