Number of infant deaths in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Number of infant deaths was 62,564 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 62,564 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 328,640 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62,564, in 2024.
That places Europe & Central Asia 35th out of 47 groups 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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 328,640 | — |
| 1991 | 313,138 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 299,720 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 284,067 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 268,025 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 254,137 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 238,050 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 222,472 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 208,668 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 193,481 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 178,404 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 165,712 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 155,394 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 147,123 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 141,102 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 134,774 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 128,482 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 124,304 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 121,007 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 116,644 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 111,147 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 105,577 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 101,601 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 98,271 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 95,004 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 91,588 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 87,370 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 82,612 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 78,537 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 75,400 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 72,378 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 70,143 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 67,402 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 66,194 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 62,564 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,040 | 193,481 | 328,640 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,295 | 116,644 | 178,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,711 | 75,400 | 111,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,736 | 62,564 | 72,378 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.3763 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Europe & Central Asia?
- Number of infant deaths in Europe & Central Asia was 62,564 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 328,640 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,564 in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.