Number of infant deaths in Czechia
Czechia: Number of infant deaths was 191 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9,507
in 1951
All-time low
191
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Czechia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Czechia stood at 191. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Czechia peaked at 9,507 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 191, in 2024.
That places Czechia 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9,507 | — |
| 1952 | 7,910 | -16.8% |
| 1953 | 6,553 | -17.2% |
| 1954 | 5,521 | -15.7% |
| 1955 | 4,800 | -13.1% |
| 1956 | 4,272 | -11.0% |
| 1957 | 3,814 | -10.7% |
| 1958 | 3,341 | -12.4% |
| 1959 | 2,902 | -13.1% |
| 1960 | 2,682 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 2,660 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 2,701 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,890 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 3,120 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 3,144 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 3,047 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2,966 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,917 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2,954 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3,041 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 3,128 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,243 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3,449 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 3,654 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 3,635 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 3,437 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 3,195 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 2,952 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2,697 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 2,350 | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 2,032 | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 1,859 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 1,759 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,696 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,649 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,578 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,499 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,445 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,383 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,323 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,267 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,156 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,038 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 886 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 714 | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 591 | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 517 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 469 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 428 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 400 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 383 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 371 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 362 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 355 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 353 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 349 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 350 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 350 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 337 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 319 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 295 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 277 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 271 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 273 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 281 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 287 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 291 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 287 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 275 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 261 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 252 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 229 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 202 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 191 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,402 | 2,902 | 9,507 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,908 | 2,660 | 3,144 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,243 | 2,697 | 3,654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,725 | 1,383 | 2,350 | 10 |
| 1990s | 838.9 | 428 | 1,323 | 10 |
| 2000s | 361 | 337 | 400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.6 | 271 | 319 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227 | 191 | 261 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Czechia?
- Number of infant deaths in Czechia was 191 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,507 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Czechia ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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