Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Number of under-five deaths, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 0.0001 units per person for number of under-five deaths, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per capita in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 0.0005 units per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2024.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0005 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 36 Mauritania 0.0012 units per person compare
- 37 Congo 0.0012 units per person compare
- 38 Haiti 0.0012 units per person compare
- 39 Comoros 0.0011 units per person compare
- 40 Eswatini 0.0011 units per person compare
- 41 Palestine, State of 0.001 units per person compare
- 42 Rwanda 0.001 units per person compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1309 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.1122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per capita in Europe & Central Asia?
- Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Europe & Central Asia was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per capita rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.