Number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Number of under-five deaths was 49,370 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 49,370, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 278,144 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49,370, in 2024.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 278,144 | — |
| 1991 | 267,983 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 262,229 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 252,150 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 237,572 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 225,603 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 210,757 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 195,972 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 182,373 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 167,645 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 152,712 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 139,687 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 128,867 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 119,770 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 113,427 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 107,934 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 102,668 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 98,676 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 95,014 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 90,679 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 85,657 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 80,856 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 77,333 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 74,712 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 72,550 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 70,234 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 67,381 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 64,410 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 62,107 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 60,293 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 58,160 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 56,175 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 53,886 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 55,863 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 49,370 | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228,043 | 167,645 | 278,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,943 | 90,679 | 152,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,553 | 60,293 | 85,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,691 | 49,370 | 58,160 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.039 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 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 49,370 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 278,144 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,370 in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.