Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe
Europe: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 23,561 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Europe is 23,561, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Europe peaked at 125,054 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23,561, in 2024.
That places Europe 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 125,054 | — |
| 1991 | 116,252 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 108,382 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 99,244 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 91,258 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 86,114 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 80,809 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 76,121 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 71,939 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 67,410 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 63,388 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 60,446 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 58,191 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 56,710 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 55,038 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 52,523 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 50,257 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 49,142 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 48,799 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 48,050 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 46,523 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 44,701 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 43,471 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 42,029 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 40,138 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 38,233 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 36,195 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 33,725 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 31,158 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 29,155 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 27,626 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 26,691 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 25,445 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 24,143 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 23,561 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,258 | 67,410 | 125,054 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,254 | 48,050 | 63,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,533 | 29,155 | 46,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,493 | 23,561 | 27,626 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More health data for Europe
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 8,006 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.48 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 1.98 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.7189 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 12,837 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 4,831 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 28,392 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Europe?
- Infant deaths in Europe was 23,561 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 125,054 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,561 in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for infant deaths?
- Europe ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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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