Infant mortality rate in Czechia

Czechia: Infant mortality rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 1950
All-time low
0.2%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rate in Czechia, 1950–2023

0246195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 0.2% for infant mortality rate in 2023.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Czechia peaked at 6.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.

Czechia ranks 221st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.5% 2.0% 6.5% 10
1960s 2.1% 1.9% 2.3% 10
1970s 1.9% 1.6% 2.1% 10
1980s 1.3% 1.0% 1.6% 10
1990s 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

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  4. 222 South Korea 0.2% compare
  5. 223 Bermuda 0.2% compare
  6. 224 Finland 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Czechia?
Infant mortality rate in Czechia was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1950.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
How does Czechia rank for infant mortality rate?
Czechia ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Unit
% of infants
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.