Mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 6.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe and Central Asia is 6.14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 32.49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.14, in 2024.
That places Europe and Central Asia 25th out of 33 groups 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.49 | — |
| 1991 | 31.79 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 31.83 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 31.36 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 30.1 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 29.24 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 27.63 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 26.08 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 24.44 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 22.68 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 20.86 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 19.31 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 17.85 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 16.4 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 15.11 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 13.91 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 12.81 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 11.85 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 11.01 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 10.29 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 9.71 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 9.26 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 8.82 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 8.44 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.06 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 7.37 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.09 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.87 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.67 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.49 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.37 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.38 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.32 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 6.14 | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.76 | 22.68 | 32.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.94 | 10.29 | 20.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 6.67 | 9.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 | 6.14 | 7.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
More health data for Europe and Central Asia
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,254 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 74,466 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 7,758 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 7.78 (2024)
- Infant deaths 62,584 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.97 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.19 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.28 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.72 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 23,372 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe and Central Asia?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe and Central Asia was 6.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.49 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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