How does Czechia rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Czechia ranks 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Czechia?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Czechia data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Czechia

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Czechia
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Czechia: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.21 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.21 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

184th

of 195 countries

All-time high

2.14 per 1,000 live births

in 1967

All-time low

0.21 per 1,000 live births

in 2023

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Czechia, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Czechia is 0.21 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Czechia peaked at 2.14 per 1,000 live births in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.21 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.

That places Czechia 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.11 per 1,000 live births	2.08 per 1,000 live births	2.14 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	1.88 per 1,000 live births	1.56 per 1,000 live births	2.1 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	1.24 per 1,000 live births	1.08 per 1,000 live births	1.47 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	0.753 per 1,000 live births	0.48 per 1,000 live births	1.04 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	0.362 per 1,000 live births	0.29 per 1,000 live births	0.45 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	0.256 per 1,000 live births	0.24 per 1,000 live births	0.27 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	0.222 per 1,000 live births	0.21 per 1,000 live births	0.24 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Czechia

181 Latvia 0.22 per 1,000 live births compare
181 Monaco 0.22 per 1,000 live births compare
181 Singapore 0.22 per 1,000 live births compare
184 Iceland 0.21 per 1,000 live births compare
186 Norway 0.2 per 1,000 live births compare
186 Sweden 0.2 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
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Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,393 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 49,807 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,279 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,710 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 53,789 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 51,596 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Czechia?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Czechia was 0.21 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Czechia?: The highest recorded value was 2.14 per 1,000 live births in 1967.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Czechia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.21 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
How does Czechia rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Czechia ranks 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Czechia?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.