Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 89,088 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
89,088
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
52nd
of 68 groups
All-time high
202,256
in 1993
All-time low
65,331
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions), 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 178.4k1991: 181.2k1992: 197.2k1993: 202.3k1994: 193.5k1995: 190.3k1996: 181.9k1997: 176.6k1998: 174.5k1999: 179.4k2000: 170.9k2001: 165.0k2002: 158.5k2003: 152.1k2004: 145.5k2005: 139.4k2006: 133.9k2007: 127.9k2008: 120.5k2009: 112.3k2010: 105.3k2011: 98.7k2012: 92.6k2013: 86.9k2014: 82.7k2015: 77.6k2016: 73.4k2017: 69.8k2018: 66.9k2019: 65.3k2020: 66.7k2021: 66.7k2022: 76.8k2023: 92.4k2024: 89.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions) stood at 89,088.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 202,256 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 65,331, in 2019.

That places Europe (WHO regions) 52nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 178,402
1991 181,212 +1.6%
1992 197,240 +8.8%
1993 202,256 +2.5%
1994 193,513 -4.3%
1995 190,342 -1.6%
1996 181,891 -4.4%
1997 176,551 -2.9%
1998 174,467 -1.2%
1999 179,427 +2.8%
2000 170,864 -4.8%
2001 165,044 -3.4%
2002 158,536 -3.9%
2003 152,121 -4.0%
2004 145,502 -4.4%
2005 139,393 -4.2%
2006 133,927 -3.9%
2007 127,899 -4.5%
2008 120,537 -5.8%
2009 112,276 -6.9%
2010 105,275 -6.2%
2011 98,744 -6.2%
2012 92,601 -6.2%
2013 86,900 -6.2%
2014 82,744 -4.8%
2015 77,570 -6.3%
2016 73,433 -5.3%
2017 69,809 -4.9%
2018 66,902 -4.2%
2019 65,331 -2.3%
2020 66,680 +2.1%
2021 66,655 -0.0%
2022 76,814 +15.2%
2023 92,383 +20.3%
2024 89,088 -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 185,530 174,467 202,256 10
2000s 142,610 112,276 170,864 10
2010s 81,931 65,331 105,275 10
2020s 78,324 66,655 92,383 5

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)

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  3. 51 Uzbekistan 8,502 compare
  4. 52 Nepal 7,928 compare
  5. 53 Ecuador 7,753 compare
  6. 54 Central African Republic 7,300 compare
  7. 55 Senegal 7,123 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions)?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions) was 89,088 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 202,256 in 1993.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 65,331 in 2019.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 52nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe (WHO regions) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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