Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 11.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 11.06. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 65.36 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.06, in 2024.
That places Eastern Europe and Central Asia 25th 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 65.36 | — |
| 1981 | 63.06 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 60.09 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 57.01 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 55.23 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 54.24 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 51.75 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 49.71 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 48.75 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 47.19 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 46.48 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 46.32 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 46.8 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 46.96 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 45.65 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 44.63 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 42.92 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 41.27 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 39.29 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 37.26 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 34.93 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 32.68 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 30.42 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 28.24 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 26.5 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 24.85 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 23.24 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 21.64 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 20.15 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 18.85 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 17.83 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 16.94 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 16.02 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 15.28 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 14.53 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 13.82 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 13.16 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.73 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.41 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.18 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 11.65 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.54 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.11 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 11.06 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.24 | 47.19 | 65.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.76 | 37.26 | 46.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.15 | 18.85 | 34.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.49 | 12.18 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.65 | 11.06 | 12.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe and Central Asia
More health data for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -10.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -6.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 5.47 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 9,170 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.68 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 28,930 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 9.4 (2024)
- Infant deaths 48,834 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 58,004 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 11.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.36 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.06 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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