Number of under-five deaths in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Number of under-five deaths was 75,042 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75,042
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
572,454
in 1980
All-time low
75,042
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Europe (WHO region), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Europe (WHO region) is 75,042, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 572,454 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 75,042, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 572,454 | — |
| 1981 | 554,157 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 533,877 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 517,415 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 504,788 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 494,566 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 478,079 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 461,638 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 445,603 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 419,254 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 397,882 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 379,681 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 365,387 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 346,611 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 325,125 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 307,826 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 287,861 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 268,706 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 251,518 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 233,210 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 215,152 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 199,672 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 186,796 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 176,214 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 168,117 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 160,166 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 152,553 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 147,254 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 143,038 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 137,924 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 131,780 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 125,636 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 121,041 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 117,053 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 113,144 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 109,129 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 104,400 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 99,129 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 94,487 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 90,756 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 87,104 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 84,256 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 81,071 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 82,089 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 75,042 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 498,183 | 419,254 | 572,454 | 10 |
| 1990s | 316,381 | 233,210 | 397,882 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,689 | 137,924 | 215,152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,656 | 90,756 | 131,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,912 | 75,042 | 87,104 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Europe (WHO region)?
- Number of under-five deaths in Europe (WHO region) was 75,042 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 572,454 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,042 in 2024.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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