Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Czechia
Czechia: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 191 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191 deaths
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9,507 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
191 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Czechia, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Czechia stood at 191 deaths. 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 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 191 deaths, in 2024.
That places Czechia 145th out of 199 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 (United Nations) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9,507 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 7,910 deaths | -16.8% |
| 1953 | 6,553 deaths | -17.2% |
| 1954 | 5,521 deaths | -15.7% |
| 1955 | 4,800 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1956 | 4,272 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1957 | 3,814 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1958 | 3,341 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1959 | 2,902 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1960 | 2,682 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 2,660 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 2,701 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,890 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 3,120 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 3,144 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 3,047 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2,966 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,917 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2,954 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3,041 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 3,128 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,243 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3,449 deaths | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 3,654 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 3,635 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 3,437 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 3,195 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 2,952 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2,697 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 2,350 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 2,032 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 1,859 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 1,759 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,696 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,649 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,578 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,499 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,445 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,383 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,323 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,267 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,156 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,038 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 886 deaths | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 714 deaths | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 591 deaths | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 517 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 469 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 428 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 400 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 383 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 371 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 362 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 355 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 353 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 349 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 350 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 350 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 337 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 319 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 295 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 277 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 271 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 273 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 281 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 287 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 291 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 287 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 275 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 261 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 252 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 229 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 202 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 191 deaths | -5.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 191 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 89% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 191 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261 deaths, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,402 deaths | 2,902 deaths | 9,507 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,908 deaths | 2,660 deaths | 3,144 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,243 deaths | 2,697 deaths | 3,654 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,725 deaths | 1,383 deaths | 2,350 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 838.9 deaths | 428 deaths | 1,323 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 361 deaths | 337 deaths | 400 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.6 deaths | 271 deaths | 319 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 227 deaths | 191 deaths | 261 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Czechia?
- Number of infant deaths in Czechia was 191 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,507 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 deaths in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Czechia ranks 145th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .