Infant mortality in Czechia
Czechia: Infant mortality was 192 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
192 Number
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1,282 Number
in 1960
All-time low
192 Number
in 2024
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Infant mortality in Czechia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Czechia stood at 192 Number. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Czechia peaked at 1,282 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 192 Number, in 2024.
Czechia ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,282 Number | — |
| 1961 | 1,182 Number | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 1,138 Number | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,222 Number | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1,246 Number | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,107 Number | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 1,044 Number | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 965 Number | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 959 Number | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 990 Number | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1,028 Number | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,053 Number | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,083 Number | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,203 Number | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 1,212 Number | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1,093 Number | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,144 Number | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,102 Number | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,117 Number | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 972 Number | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 864 Number | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 748 Number | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 780 Number | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 701 Number | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 646 Number | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 607 Number | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 586 Number | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 548 Number | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 571 Number | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 525 Number | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 530 Number | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 496 Number | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 437 Number | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 445 Number | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 336 Number | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 300 Number | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 317 Number | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 273 Number | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 303 Number | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 259 Number | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 263 Number | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 261 Number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 272 Number | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 265 Number | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 287 Number | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 299 Number | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 315 Number | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 261 Number | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 309 Number | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 283 Number | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 303 Number | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 287 Number | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 264 Number | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 296 Number | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 296 Number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 296 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 295 Number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 270 Number | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 293 Number | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 301 Number | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 297 Number | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 263 Number | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 202 Number | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 192 Number | -5.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 192 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 192 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,114 Number | 959 Number | 1,282 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,101 Number | 972 Number | 1,212 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 657.6 Number | 525 Number | 864 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.89 Number | 273 Number | 530 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 279.1 Number | 259 Number | 315 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.3 Number | 264 Number | 303 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 251 Number | 192 Number | 301 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More health data for Czechia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7726 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Czechia?
- Infant mortality in Czechia was 192 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,282 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 192 Number in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for infant mortality?
- Czechia ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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