Under-five deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Under-five deaths was 58,004 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 58,004. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 473,457 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 58,004, in 2024.
That places Eastern Europe and Central Asia 24th out of 33 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.
Under-five deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 473,457 | — |
| 1981 | 460,988 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 445,901 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 434,045 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 425,971 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 419,784 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 407,032 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 394,019 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 380,799 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 357,316 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 338,657 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 323,185 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 312,317 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 297,437 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 279,875 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 266,201 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 249,155 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 232,277 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 217,128 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 200,576 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 183,773 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 169,515 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 157,935 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 148,297 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 140,886 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 133,629 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 126,613 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 121,800 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 117,969 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 113,415 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 107,998 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 102,664 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 98,889 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 95,667 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 92,321 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 88,629 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 84,139 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 79,177 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 75,071 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 71,875 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 68,729 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 66,124 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 63,266 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 64,785 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 58,004 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 419,931 | 357,316 | 473,457 | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,681 | 200,576 | 338,657 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,383 | 113,415 | 183,773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,643 | 71,875 | 107,998 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,182 | 58,004 | 68,729 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe and Central Asia
More health data for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Deaths age 1-59 months 28,930 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 11.06 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 9,170 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 9.4 (2024)
- Infant deaths 48,834 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 29,074 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.68 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 5.62 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 3.8 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 19,760 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Under-five deaths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 58,004 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 473,457 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,004 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for under-five deaths?
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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