Mortality rate age 20-24 in Europe

Europe: Mortality rate age 20-24 was 4.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.54
Change on year
up 19.3%
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
6.27
in 1993
All-time low
2.47
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate age 20-24 in Europe, 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 5.31991: 5.41992: 6.11993: 6.31994: 6.21995: 6.21996: 61997: 5.91998: 61999: 6.22000: 6.22001: 6.12002: 5.92003: 5.72004: 5.52005: 5.32006: 5.12007: 52008: 4.72009: 4.42010: 4.12011: 3.92012: 3.72013: 3.52014: 3.32015: 32016: 2.82017: 2.62018: 2.52019: 2.52020: 2.52021: 2.62022: 3.52023: 3.82024: 4.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate age 20-24 in Europe stood at 4.54.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 20-24 in Europe peaked at 6.27 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 2019.

That places Europe 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Mortality rate age 20-24 in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 5.27 —
1991 5.43 +2.9%
1992 6.1 +12.5%
1993 6.27 +2.7%
1994 6.21 -1.0%
1995 6.15 -0.9%
1996 5.98 -2.8%
1997 5.92 -0.9%
1998 6.03 +1.8%
1999 6.21 +3.0%
2000 6.24 +0.5%
2001 6.09 -2.4%
2002 5.86 -3.7%
2003 5.68 -3.1%
2004 5.49 -3.5%
2005 5.3 -3.3%
2006 5.15 -2.9%
2007 4.98 -3.3%
2008 4.71 -5.5%
2009 4.41 -6.3%
2010 4.15 -5.9%
2011 3.92 -5.4%
2012 3.7 -5.6%
2013 3.48 -5.9%
2014 3.31 -4.9%
2015 3.03 -8.5%
2016 2.82 -6.9%
2017 2.65 -6.2%
2018 2.52 -4.7%
2019 2.47 -2.3%
2020 2.49 +0.9%
2021 2.58 +3.7%
2022 3.47 +34.4%
2023 3.8 +9.7%
2024 4.54 +19.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mortality rate age 20-24 in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +34.4% 2.58 3.47

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.96 5.27 6.27 10
2000s 5.39 4.41 6.24 10
2010s 3.21 2.47 4.15 10
2020s 3.37 2.49 4.54 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 20-24 in Europe?
Mortality rate age 20-24 in Europe was 4.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 20-24 recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6.27 in 1993.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 20-24 recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2019.
How does Europe rank for mortality rate age 20-24?
Europe ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 20-24 rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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