Infant deaths in Czechia
Czechia: Infant deaths was 191 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
146th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9,507
in 1951
All-time low
191
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Czechia, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Czechia is 191, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Czechia peaked at 9,507 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 191, in 2024.
Czechia ranks 146th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9,507 | — |
| 1952 | 7,910 | -16.8% |
| 1953 | 6,553 | -17.2% |
| 1954 | 5,521 | -15.7% |
| 1955 | 4,800 | -13.1% |
| 1956 | 4,272 | -11.0% |
| 1957 | 3,814 | -10.7% |
| 1958 | 3,341 | -12.4% |
| 1959 | 2,902 | -13.1% |
| 1960 | 2,682 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 2,660 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 2,701 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,890 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 3,120 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 3,144 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 3,047 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2,966 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,917 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2,954 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3,041 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 3,128 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,243 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3,449 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 3,654 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 3,635 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 3,437 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 3,195 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 2,952 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2,697 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 2,350 | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 2,032 | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 1,859 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 1,759 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,696 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,649 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,578 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,499 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,445 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,383 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,323 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,267 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,156 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,038 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 886 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 714 | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 591 | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 517 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 469 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 428 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 400 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 383 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 371 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 362 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 355 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 353 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 349 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 350 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 350 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 337 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 319 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 295 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 277 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 271 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 273 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 281 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 287 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 291 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 287 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 275 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 261 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 252 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 229 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 202 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 191 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,402 | 2,902 | 9,507 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,908 | 2,660 | 3,144 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,243 | 2,697 | 3,654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,725 | 1,383 | 2,350 | 10 |
| 1990s | 838.9 | 428 | 1,323 | 10 |
| 2000s | 361 | 337 | 400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.6 | 271 | 319 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227 | 191 | 261 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Czechia?
- Infant deaths in Czechia was 191 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,507 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for infant deaths?
- Czechia ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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