Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 13,750 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Western Europe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Western Europe stood at 13,750. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Western Europe peaked at 48,817 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13,750, in 2024.
That places Western Europe 31st 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,817 | — |
| 1991 | 46,473 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 43,436 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 40,015 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 36,620 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 33,549 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 31,158 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 29,340 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 27,636 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 26,145 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 25,096 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 24,054 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 22,942 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 22,187 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 21,705 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 21,207 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 20,790 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 20,447 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 20,192 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 19,749 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 19,135 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 18,444 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17,746 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17,109 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 16,680 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 16,480 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16,345 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 16,132 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15,676 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 15,226 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 14,801 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 14,632 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 14,364 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 13,935 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 13,750 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,319 | 26,145 | 48,817 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,837 | 19,749 | 25,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,897 | 15,226 | 19,135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,296 | 13,750 | 14,801 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More health data for Western Europe
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate 0.267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.5994 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 3.8 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 6,324 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 10,138 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 3.2 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 2,712 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 16,462 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Western Europe?
- Infant deaths in Western Europe was 13,750 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 48,817 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,750 in 2024.
- How does Western Europe rank for infant deaths?
- Western Europe ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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