Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 8,827 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,827
Change on year
down 28.3%
Rank
52nd
of 68 groups
All-time high
31,645
in 1992
All-time low
8,441
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions), 1990–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 30.3k1991: 30.4k1992: 31.6k1993: 31.1k1994: 29.4k1995: 28.7k1996: 27.3k1997: 25.5k1998: 23.6k1999: 23.5k2000: 20.2k2001: 18.9k2002: 17.7k2003: 16.6k2004: 15.6k2005: 14.6k2006: 13.7k2007: 12.9k2008: 12.2k2009: 11.6k2010: 11.0k2011: 10.4k2012: 10.0k2013: 9.7k2014: 9.4k2015: 9.2k2016: 9.0k2017: 8.8k2018: 8.6k2019: 8.4k2020: 8.5k2021: 8.5k2022: 8.8k2023: 12.3k2024: 8.8k

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

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Europe (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

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  4. 52 Haiti 1,250 compare
  5. 53 Liberia 1,244 compare
  6. 54 Turkey 1,181 compare
  7. 55 Thailand 1,154 compare

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