Under-five mortality rate in Western Europe
Western Europe: Under-five mortality rate was 3.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.8
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
33rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
16.23
in 1980
All-time low
3.78
in 2021
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Western Europe, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 3.8 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Western Europe peaked at 16.23 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 2021.
That places Western Europe 33rd 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.23 | — |
| 1981 | 15.41 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 14.74 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 14.17 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 13.56 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 12.97 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 12.39 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 11.87 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 11.38 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 10.9 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 10.44 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 10.01 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.51 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 8.98 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 8.46 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 7.93 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 7.47 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.06 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 6.72 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.44 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.2 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.98 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.77 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.58 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.39 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.22 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 5.06 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.91 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.76 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.46 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.33 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.22 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.13 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.07 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.01 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.97 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.93 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.88 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.83 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.78 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.36 | 10.9 | 16.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3 | 6.44 | 10.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.83 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3.78 | 3.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More health data for Western Europe
- Neonatal deaths 10,138 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.5994 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 3.2 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 1.44 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.37 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 6,324 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 16,462 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 3,612 (2024)
- Infant deaths 13,750 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 2,712 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Western Europe?
- Under-five mortality rate in Western Europe was 3.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.23 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 2021.
- How does Western Europe rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Western Europe ranks 33rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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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