Under-five mortality rate in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Under-five mortality rate was 7.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.7
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
43.2
in 1980
All-time low
7.7
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Europe (WHO region), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Europe (WHO region) recorded 7.7 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 43.2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 43.2 | — |
| 1981 | 41.84 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 40.15 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 38.69 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 37.64 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 36.91 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 35.45 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 34.09 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 33.07 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 31.71 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 30.64 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 30.06 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 29.79 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 29.37 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 28.39 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 27.57 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 26.15 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 24.91 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 23.65 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 22.29 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 20.76 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 19.54 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 18.38 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 17.23 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 16.3 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 15.38 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 14.48 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 13.69 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 12.9 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 12.22 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 11.59 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 11.1 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.67 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 10.32 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.92 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.5 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.07 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 8.75 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.55 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.38 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.21 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.03 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 7.95 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.28 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 7.7 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.27 | 31.71 | 43.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.28 | 22.29 | 30.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.09 | 12.22 | 20.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.79 | 8.38 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.03 | 7.7 | 8.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
- 7 Sierra Leone 90.5 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 89.73 compare
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 89.68 compare
- 10 Liberia 86.39 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 74.89 compare
- 12 Benin 74.75 compare
- 13 Mali 72.98 compare
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- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38,686 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 199 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 85 (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -5.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -3.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Europe (WHO region)?
- Under-five mortality rate in Europe (WHO region) was 7.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2024.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) 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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