Number of infant deaths in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Number of infant deaths was 63,041 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63,041
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
329,580
in 1990
All-time low
63,041
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of infant deaths in Europe (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Europe (WHO region) is 63,041, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 329,580 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63,041, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 329,580 | — |
| 1991 | 314,062 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 300,643 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 284,969 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 268,885 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 254,959 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 238,846 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 223,249 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 209,438 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 194,239 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 179,152 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 166,448 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 156,111 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 147,830 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 141,786 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 135,423 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 129,111 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 124,921 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 121,616 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 117,248 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 111,748 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 106,170 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 102,183 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 98,842 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 95,568 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 92,147 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 87,925 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 83,161 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 79,077 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 75,926 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 72,886 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 70,647 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 67,904 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 66,683 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 63,041 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,887 | 194,239 | 329,580 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,965 | 117,248 | 179,152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,275 | 75,926 | 111,748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,232 | 63,041 | 72,886 | 5 |
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- 13 Mozambique 55,191 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Europe (WHO region)?
- Number of infant deaths in Europe (WHO region) was 63,041 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 329,580 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,041 in 2024.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for number of infant deaths?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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