Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions)
Europe (WHO regions): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 8,827 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions) stood at 8,827.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 31,645 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8,441, in 2019.
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 52nd of 68 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,336 | — |
| 1991 | 30,395 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 31,645 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 31,108 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 29,419 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 28,651 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 27,323 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 25,480 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 23,596 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 23,535 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 20,224 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 18,862 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 17,677 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 16,628 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 15,604 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 14,631 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 13,739 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 12,943 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 12,227 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 11,576 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 10,961 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 10,403 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 9,974 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 9,651 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 9,398 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9,186 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 8,978 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8,779 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8,577 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8,441 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 8,456 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 8,479 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 8,754 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 12,306 | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 8,827 | -28.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +40.6% | 8,754 | 12,306 |
| 2024 | -28.3% | 12,306 | 8,827 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,149 | 23,535 | 31,645 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,411 | 11,576 | 20,224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,435 | 8,441 | 10,961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,364 | 8,456 | 12,306 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)
More health data for Europe (WHO regions)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -22.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 7,459 (2100)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,536 (2024)
- Child deaths 12,001 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 2.43 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.61 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 1.18 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 23,535 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 45,004 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 35,257 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions) was 8,827 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 31,645 in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,441 in 2019.
- How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 52nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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