Under-five mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Under-five mortality rate was 7.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia stood at 7.78. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 43.37 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.78, in 2024.
That places Europe and Central Asia 26th 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 in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 43.37 | — |
| 1981 | 42.01 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 40.31 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 38.85 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 37.8 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 37.06 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 35.6 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 34.23 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 33.21 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 31.84 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 30.78 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 30.21 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 29.96 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 29.55 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 28.58 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 27.76 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 26.34 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 25.1 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 23.84 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 22.47 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 20.94 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 19.71 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 18.54 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 17.39 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 16.45 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 15.51 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 14.6 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 13.81 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 13.01 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 12.32 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 11.69 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 11.2 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.76 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 10.41 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 10 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.59 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.16 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 8.83 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.63 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.46 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.29 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.11 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.03 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.37 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 7.78 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.43 | 31.84 | 43.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.46 | 22.47 | 30.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.23 | 12.32 | 20.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.87 | 8.46 | 11.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.11 | 7.78 | 8.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
More health data for Europe and Central Asia
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.19 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 7,758 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 74,466 (2024)
- Infant deaths 62,584 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.97 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,254 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.14 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 39,212 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 23,372 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Europe and Central Asia was 7.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.37 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.78 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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