Under-five mortality rate in Czechia
Czechia: Under-five mortality rate was 2.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.59
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
84.97
in 1949
All-time low
2.59
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Czechia, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Czechia stood at 2.59. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Czechia peaked at 84.97 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 2024.
Czechia ranks 188th of 200 countries 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 mortality rate in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 84.97 | — |
| 1950 | 71.63 | -15.7% |
| 1951 | 60.44 | -15.6% |
| 1952 | 51.3 | -15.1% |
| 1953 | 44.08 | -14.1% |
| 1954 | 38.47 | -12.7% |
| 1955 | 34.13 | -11.3% |
| 1956 | 30.89 | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 28.5 | -7.7% |
| 1958 | 26.77 | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 25.57 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 24.79 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 24.36 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 24.21 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 24.27 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 24.43 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 24.6 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 24.73 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 24.77 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 24.7 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 24.53 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 24.25 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 23.89 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 23.44 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 22.9 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 22.28 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 21.59 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 20.79 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 19.9 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 18.91 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 17.89 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 16.88 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 15.96 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 15.18 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 14.66 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 14.38 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 14.16 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 13.82 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 13.39 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 12.97 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 12.58 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 12.16 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 11.65 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 11.02 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 10.26 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 9.38 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 8.5 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 7.67 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 6.95 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 6.33 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 5.83 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 5.45 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 5.18 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 4.97 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.78 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.58 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.36 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.14 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.92 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.72 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.54 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.26 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.14 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.15 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.17 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.18 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.17 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.12 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.71 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.64 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.59 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 84.97 | 84.97 | 84.97 | 1 |
| 1950s | 41.18 | 25.57 | 71.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.54 | 24.21 | 24.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.58 | 17.89 | 24.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.4 | 12.58 | 16.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.98 | 5.83 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 | 3.54 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 3.02 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.9 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Czechia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Czechia was 2.59 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.97 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Czechia ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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