Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 58,004 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 58,004. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 338,657 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58,004, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 338,657 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 deaths 58,004 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 9,170 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 11.06 (2024)
- Infant deaths 48,834 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 9.4 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.68 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 29,074 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 3.8 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 5.62 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 58,004 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 338,657 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 - un igme estimates?
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).