Under-five deaths in Europe
Europe: Under-five deaths was 28,392 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,392
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
28th
of 33 regions
All-time high
215,706
in 1980
All-time low
28,392
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five deaths in Europe, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Europe stood at 28,392. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Europe peaked at 215,706 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 28,392, in 2024.
Europe ranks 28th of 33 regions 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 215,706 | — |
| 1981 | 208,869 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 201,660 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 197,163 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 194,755 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 194,503 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 188,063 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 182,537 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 174,037 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 162,851 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 151,790 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 141,780 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 134,390 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 123,595 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 111,781 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 105,136 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 98,053 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 92,083 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 86,896 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 81,499 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 76,658 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 72,969 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 70,050 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 67,986 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 65,773 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 62,817 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 60,099 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 58,551 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 57,835 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 56,834 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 55,163 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 53,233 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 51,832 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 50,122 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 47,880 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 45,586 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 43,176 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 40,345 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 37,426 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 35,088 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 33,246 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 32,029 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 30,684 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 29,114 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 28,392 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192,014 | 162,851 | 215,706 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,700 | 81,499 | 151,790 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,957 | 56,834 | 76,658 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,985 | 35,088 | 55,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,693 | 28,392 | 33,246 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More health data for Europe
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.7189 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 4,831 (2024)
- Infant deaths 23,561 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 4.45 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 12,837 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.26 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.48 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 15,555 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 8,006 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 1.98 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Europe?
- Under-five deaths in Europe was 28,392 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 215,706 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,392 in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for under-five deaths?
- Europe ranks 28th out of 33 regions with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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