Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 45,277 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Europe and Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Europe and Northern America stood at 45,277. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Europe and Northern America peaked at 166,468 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45,277, in 2024.
That places Europe and Northern America 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 166,468 | — |
| 1991 | 156,464 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 146,691 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 135,574 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 125,732 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 118,971 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 112,359 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 106,669 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 101,899 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 97,070 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 92,983 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 89,887 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 87,243 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 85,705 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 84,108 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 81,574 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 79,565 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 78,677 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 77,907 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 76,199 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 73,511 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 70,745 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 68,981 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 67,125 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 65,018 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 62,939 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 60,506 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 57,437 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 54,234 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 51,773 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 49,640 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 48,438 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 47,499 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 46,126 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 45,277 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,790 | 97,070 | 166,468 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,385 | 76,199 | 92,983 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,227 | 51,773 | 73,511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,396 | 45,277 | 49,640 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 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
- 27 Brazil 31,647 compare
More health data for Europe and Northern America
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate 0.1862 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.47 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.39 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 30,125 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.21 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 54,026 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 8,749 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 2.28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Europe and Northern America?
- Infant deaths in Europe and Northern America was 45,277 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 166,468 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,277 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for infant deaths?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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