Infant deaths in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Infant deaths was 62,584 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths in Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Europe and Central Asia recorded 62,584 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 328,697 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62,584, in 2024.
That places Europe and Central Asia 21st 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 Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 328,697 | — |
| 1991 | 313,191 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 299,771 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 284,115 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 268,068 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 254,176 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 238,089 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 222,510 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 208,704 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 193,514 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 178,434 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 165,740 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 155,419 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 147,148 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 141,127 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 134,798 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 128,506 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 124,328 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 121,031 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 116,669 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 111,172 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 105,602 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 101,626 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 98,295 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 95,028 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 91,612 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 87,395 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 82,636 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 78,560 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 75,423 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 72,401 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 70,165 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 67,423 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 66,215 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 62,584 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,084 | 193,514 | 328,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,320 | 116,669 | 178,434 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,735 | 75,423 | 111,172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,758 | 62,584 | 72,401 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
- 18 Yemen 46,799 compare
- 19 Mali 45,233 compare
- 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
More health data for Europe and Central Asia
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.19 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 74,466 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 7,758 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 7.78 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.97 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,254 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.14 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 39,212 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 23,372 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Europe and Central Asia?
- Infant deaths in Europe and Central Asia was 62,584 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 328,697 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,584 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for infant deaths?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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