Number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Number of under-five deaths was 74,443 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia, 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 is 74,443, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 396,757 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74,443, 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 under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 396,757 | — |
| 1991 | 378,579 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 364,292 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 345,540 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 324,099 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 306,839 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 286,903 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 267,767 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 250,589 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 232,295 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 214,246 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 198,778 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 185,922 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 175,351 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 167,280 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 159,366 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 151,778 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 146,494 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 142,289 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 137,185 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 131,045 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 124,910 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 120,325 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 116,349 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 112,450 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 108,440 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 103,716 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 98,452 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 93,820 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 90,103 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 86,469 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 83,626 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 80,445 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 81,478 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 74,443 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315,366 | 232,295 | 396,757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,869 | 137,185 | 214,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,961 | 90,103 | 131,045 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,292 | 74,443 | 86,469 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 0.3708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3205 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Europe & Central Asia was 74,443 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?
- The highest recorded value was 396,757 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,443 in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.