Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 16,462 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Western Europe, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Western Europe is 16,462, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Western Europe peaked at 97,352 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 16,462, in 2024.
That places Western Europe 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 97,352 | — |
| 1981 | 91,605 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 86,466 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 81,894 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 77,400 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 73,434 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 69,765 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 66,406 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 63,648 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 60,833 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 58,165 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 55,455 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 52,033 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 48,158 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 44,273 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 40,683 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 37,792 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 35,534 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 33,502 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 31,756 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 30,508 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 29,295 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 28,016 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 27,083 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 26,422 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 25,764 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 25,192 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 24,721 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 24,348 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 23,798 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 23,075 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 22,274 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 21,465 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 20,710 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 20,156 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 19,838 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 19,605 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19,302 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18,775 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 18,254 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 17,766 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 17,527 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 17,203 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 16,716 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 16,462 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76,880 | 60,833 | 97,352 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,735 | 31,756 | 58,165 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,515 | 23,798 | 30,508 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,345 | 18,254 | 23,075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,135 | 16,462 | 17,766 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More health data for Western Europe
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate 0.267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.5994 (2024)
- Infant deaths 13,750 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 6,324 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 2,712 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 10,138 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 0.8382 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 3.8 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Western Europe?
- Under-five deaths in Western Europe was 16,462 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 97,352 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,462 in 2024.
- How does Western Europe rank for under-five deaths?
- Western Europe ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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