Mortality rate, adult, male in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Mortality rate, adult, male was 167.43 per 1,000 male adults in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
167.43 per 1,000 male adults
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
250 per 1,000 male adults
in 1994
All-time low
146.06 per 1,000 male adults
in 2019
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Mortality rate, adult, male in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2023
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 male adults.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 167.43 per 1,000 male adults for mortality rate, adult, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, adult, male in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 250 per 1,000 male adults in 1994 and was at its lowest, 146.06 per 1,000 male adults, in 2019.
That places Europe & Central Asia 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Mortality rate, adult, male in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 225.42 per 1,000 male adults | — |
| 1961 | 223.65 per 1,000 male adults | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 225.59 per 1,000 male adults | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 224.28 per 1,000 male adults | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 219.77 per 1,000 male adults | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 222.83 per 1,000 male adults | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 223.08 per 1,000 male adults | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 225.35 per 1,000 male adults | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 228.17 per 1,000 male adults | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 235.09 per 1,000 male adults | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 233.4 per 1,000 male adults | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 234.98 per 1,000 male adults | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 233.14 per 1,000 male adults | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 232.6 per 1,000 male adults | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 232.95 per 1,000 male adults | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 236.23 per 1,000 male adults | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 238.33 per 1,000 male adults | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 240.16 per 1,000 male adults | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 241.53 per 1,000 male adults | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 243.44 per 1,000 male adults | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 244.05 per 1,000 male adults | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 240.71 per 1,000 male adults | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 236.08 per 1,000 male adults | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 236.44 per 1,000 male adults | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 236.85 per 1,000 male adults | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 228.14 per 1,000 male adults | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 213.82 per 1,000 male adults | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 211.28 per 1,000 male adults | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 212.75 per 1,000 male adults | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 217.03 per 1,000 male adults | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 215.27 per 1,000 male adults | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 219.12 per 1,000 male adults | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 230.75 per 1,000 male adults | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 244.84 per 1,000 male adults | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 250 per 1,000 male adults | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 247.72 per 1,000 male adults | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 236.47 per 1,000 male adults | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 225.36 per 1,000 male adults | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 220.71 per 1,000 male adults | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 226.9 per 1,000 male adults | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 227.09 per 1,000 male adults | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 226.34 per 1,000 male adults | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 226.87 per 1,000 male adults | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 225.94 per 1,000 male adults | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 221.91 per 1,000 male adults | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 220.91 per 1,000 male adults | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 212.36 per 1,000 male adults | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 205.79 per 1,000 male adults | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 200.79 per 1,000 male adults | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 192.59 per 1,000 male adults | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 189.41 per 1,000 male adults | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 180.77 per 1,000 male adults | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 174.36 per 1,000 male adults | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 169.24 per 1,000 male adults | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 166.04 per 1,000 male adults | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 161.67 per 1,000 male adults | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 156.5 per 1,000 male adults | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 150.29 per 1,000 male adults | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 149.38 per 1,000 male adults | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 146.06 per 1,000 male adults | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 152.76 per 1,000 male adults | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 167.61 per 1,000 male adults | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 154.78 per 1,000 male adults | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 167.43 per 1,000 male adults | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.32 per 1,000 male adults | 219.77 per 1,000 male adults | 235.09 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 1970s | 236.68 per 1,000 male adults | 232.6 per 1,000 male adults | 243.44 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.71 per 1,000 male adults | 211.28 per 1,000 male adults | 244.05 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.71 per 1,000 male adults | 215.27 per 1,000 male adults | 250 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.06 per 1,000 male adults | 192.59 per 1,000 male adults | 227.09 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.37 per 1,000 male adults | 146.06 per 1,000 male adults | 189.41 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.65 per 1,000 male adults | 152.76 per 1,000 male adults | 167.61 per 1,000 male adults | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 25 Moldova 274.19 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 26 Malawi 272.63 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 27 Cameroon 272.06 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 272.02 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 29 Haiti 271.54 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 271.06 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 31 Congo 270.24 per 1,000 male adults compare
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- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, adult, male in Europe & Central Asia?
- Mortality rate, adult, male in Europe & Central Asia was 167.43 per 1,000 male adults in 2023, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest mortality rate, adult, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 250 per 1,000 male adults in 1994.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, adult, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.06 per 1,000 male adults in 2019.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for mortality rate, adult, male?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, adult, male rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.