Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Europe
Europe: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -2.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Europe, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Europe recorded -2.48 % change on previous year for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 51.5% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Europe peaked at -0.1294 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -9.56 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Europe 11th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Europe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -3.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1983 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1984 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1985 | -0.1294 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 1986 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +2458.9% |
| 1987 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1988 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 1989 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1990 | -6.79 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1991 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1992 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1993 | -8.03 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1994 | -9.56 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1995 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1996 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1997 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1998 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1999 | -6.21 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2000 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2001 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2002 | -4 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2003 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2004 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2005 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2006 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2007 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2008 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2009 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 2010 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2011 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2012 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2013 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2014 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2015 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2016 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2017 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2018 | -7.24 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2019 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2020 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2021 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2022 | -4.2 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2023 | -5.12 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2024 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -2458.9% | -0.1294 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.06 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | -0.1294 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -6.68 % change on previous year | -9.56 % change on previous year | -5.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.53 % change on previous year | -5.94 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.7 % change on previous year | -7.24 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.14 % change on previous year | -5.25 % change on previous year | -2.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 8 Norway 3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Cuba 2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Denmark 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Lebanon 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Central African Republic 2.25 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Belize 2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Canada 1.67 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Europe
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 8,006 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.48 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 1.98 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.7189 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 12,837 (2024)
- Infant deaths 23,561 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 4,831 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 28,392 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Europe?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Europe was -2.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1294 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.56 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Europe rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Europe ranks 11th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.