Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 74,466 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74,466
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
396,822
in 1990
All-time low
74,466
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Europe and Central Asia stood at 74,466. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 396,822 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74,466, 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 Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 396,822 | — |
| 1991 | 378,640 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 364,350 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 345,595 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 324,148 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 306,884 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 286,947 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 267,811 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 250,630 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 232,332 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 214,281 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 198,810 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 185,951 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 175,380 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 167,308 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 159,393 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 151,805 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 146,521 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 142,317 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 137,213 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 131,073 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 124,938 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 120,354 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 116,377 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 112,477 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 108,467 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 103,744 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 98,479 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 93,846 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 90,129 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 86,495 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 83,651 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 80,469 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 81,501 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 74,466 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315,416 | 232,332 | 396,822 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,898 | 137,213 | 214,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,988 | 90,129 | 131,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,316 | 74,466 | 86,495 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
More health data for Europe and Central Asia
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,254 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 74,466 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 7.78 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 7,758 (2024)
- Infant deaths 62,584 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.97 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.19 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 23,372 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.72 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.14 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Europe and Central Asia?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Europe and Central Asia was 74,466 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 396,822 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,466 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.
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