Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 11.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 11.06, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 46.96 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.06, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.48 | — |
| 1991 | 46.32 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 46.8 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 46.96 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 45.65 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 44.63 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 42.92 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 41.27 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 39.29 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 37.26 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 34.93 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 32.68 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 30.42 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 28.24 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 26.5 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 24.85 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 23.24 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 21.64 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 20.15 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 18.85 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 17.83 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 16.94 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 16.02 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 15.28 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 14.53 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 13.82 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 13.16 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.73 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.41 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.18 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 11.65 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.54 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.11 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 11.06 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.76 | 37.26 | 46.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.15 | 18.85 | 34.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.49 | 12.18 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.65 | 11.06 | 12.11 | 5 |
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More health data for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Neonatal deaths 29,074 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 11.06 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 58,004 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 9,170 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 9.4 (2024)
- Infant deaths 48,834 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 28,930 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.68 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 19,760 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 3.8 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 11.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.96 in 1993.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.06 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe and Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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