Mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.61
Change on year
down 12.0%
Rank
40th
of 48 groups
All-time high
17.12
in 1990
All-time low
3.61
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions), 1990–2024

510151990200720241990: 17.11991: 16.71992: 16.61993: 16.41994: 15.71995: 15.21996: 14.31997: 13.51998: 12.61999: 11.82000: 10.82001: 102002: 9.32003: 8.72004: 8.12005: 7.52006: 72007: 6.62008: 6.22009: 5.92010: 5.62011: 5.32012: 5.12013: 4.92014: 4.72015: 4.52016: 4.22017: 4.12018: 3.92019: 3.82020: 3.82021: 3.72022: 3.72023: 4.12024: 3.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions) stood at 3.61. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 17.12 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2024.

That places Europe (WHO regions) 40th out of 48 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 (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 17.12
1991 16.69 -2.5%
1992 16.62 -0.4%
1993 16.37 -1.5%
1994 15.69 -4.1%
1995 15.19 -3.2%
1996 14.29 -6.0%
1997 13.46 -5.8%
1998 12.64 -6.0%
1999 11.77 -6.9%
2000 10.8 -8.2%
2001 10.03 -7.1%
2002 9.33 -7.0%
2003 8.65 -7.3%
2004 8.07 -6.8%
2005 7.51 -6.9%
2006 6.98 -7.0%
2007 6.55 -6.2%
2008 6.18 -5.6%
2009 5.87 -5.1%
2010 5.55 -5.4%
2011 5.29 -4.7%
2012 5.06 -4.3%
2013 4.89 -3.5%
2014 4.69 -4.1%
2015 4.46 -4.8%
2016 4.24 -5.1%
2017 4.05 -4.4%
2018 3.93 -3.0%
2019 3.83 -2.5%
2020 3.75 -1.9%
2021 3.7 -1.5%
2022 3.7 +0.0%
2023 4.1 +10.8%
2024 3.61 -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.98 11.77 17.12 10
2000s 8 5.87 10.8 10
2010s 4.6 3.83 5.55 10
2020s 3.77 3.61 4.1 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions)?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Europe (WHO regions) was 3.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 17.12 in 1990.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2024.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 40th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe (WHO regions) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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