Under-five deaths in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Under-five deaths was 54,026 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Europe and Northern America, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Europe and Northern America is 54,026, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Europe and Northern America peaked at 274,912 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 54,026, in 2024.
Europe and Northern America ranks 25th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 274,912 | — |
| 1981 | 266,541 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 257,738 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 251,587 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 247,578 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 246,409 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 239,045 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 232,622 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 223,745 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 212,439 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 201,018 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 189,686 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 180,246 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 167,255 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 153,300 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 144,695 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 135,960 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 128,680 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 122,647 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 116,745 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 111,687 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 107,733 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 104,348 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 102,151 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 99,940 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 96,892 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 94,356 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 92,987 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 91,812 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 89,806 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 86,901 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 83,915 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 81,836 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 79,578 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 77,014 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 74,482 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 71,644 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 68,189 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 64,607 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 61,772 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 59,286 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 57,754 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 56,680 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 55,034 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 54,026 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 245,262 | 212,439 | 274,912 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,023 | 116,745 | 201,018 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,171 | 89,806 | 111,687 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,994 | 61,772 | 86,901 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,556 | 54,026 | 59,286 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 22 Burkina Faso 54,009 compare
- 23 China 53,968 compare
- 24 Egypt 53,943 compare
- 25 Yemen 52,477 compare
- 26 Philippines 48,685 compare
- 27 Guinea 44,394 compare
- 28 South Africa 41,435 compare
More health data for Europe and Northern America
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.8165 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 8,749 (2024)
- Infant deaths 45,277 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.21 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.47 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 23,901 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 30,125 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 2.28 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.39 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 15,152 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Europe and Northern America?
- Under-five deaths in Europe and Northern America was 54,026 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 274,912 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,026 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for under-five deaths?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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