Infant deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Infant deaths was 48,834 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 48,834, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 279,880 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48,834, in 2024.
That places Eastern Europe and Central Asia 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 279,880 | — |
| 1991 | 266,718 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 256,335 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 244,100 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 231,448 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 220,627 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 206,931 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 193,170 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 181,068 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 167,369 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 153,338 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 141,686 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 132,477 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 124,961 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 119,422 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 113,591 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 107,716 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 103,881 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 100,839 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 96,920 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 92,037 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 87,158 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 83,880 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 81,186 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 78,348 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 75,132 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 71,050 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 66,504 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 62,884 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 60,197 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 57,600 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 55,533 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 53,059 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 52,280 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 48,834 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224,765 | 167,369 | 279,880 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,483 | 96,920 | 153,338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,838 | 60,197 | 92,037 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,461 | 48,834 | 57,600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 44,596 compare
- 21 Angola 44,571 compare
- 22 Madagascar 42,981 compare
- 23 Philippines 39,731 compare
- 24 Cameroon 38,551 compare
- 25 China 36,113 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 31,762 compare
More health data for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Deaths age 1-59 months 28,930 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 58,004 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 11.06 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 9,170 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 9.4 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.68 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 29,074 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 5.47 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 3.8 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 19,760 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Infant deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 48,834 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 279,880 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,834 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for infant deaths?
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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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