Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate in Europe and Northern America, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Europe and Northern America stood at 5.21. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Europe and Northern America peaked at 19.38 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 2024.
Europe and Northern America ranks 30th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.38 | — |
| 1981 | 18.78 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 18.17 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 17.71 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 17.39 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 17.34 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 16.83 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 16.31 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 15.66 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 14.93 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 14.24 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 13.68 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 13.35 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 12.83 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 12.21 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 11.81 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 11.32 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 10.88 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 10.49 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 10.05 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.65 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 9.35 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.09 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 8.81 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.5 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 8.16 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.84 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.58 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.35 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.12 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.72 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.58 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.42 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 6.23 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.03 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.82 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.63 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.48 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.36 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.28 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.23 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.22 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.22 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.21 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.25 | 14.93 | 19.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.09 | 10.05 | 14.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.34 | 7.12 | 9.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 | 5.36 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 | 5.21 | 5.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More health data for Europe and Northern America
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate 0.1862 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.47 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.39 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 30,125 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 54,026 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 8,749 (2024)
- Infant deaths 45,277 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 2.28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Europe and Northern America?
- Under-five mortality rate in Europe and Northern America was 5.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 19.38 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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