Youth mortality rate in Czechia
Czechia: Youth mortality rate was 0.3479 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3479
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.96
in 1981
All-time low
0.3479
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Youth mortality rate in Czechia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Czechia stood at 0.3479. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Czechia peaked at 1.96 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3479, in 2024.
Czechia ranks 186th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.96 | — |
| 1982 | 1.86 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.79 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.74 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.7 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.66 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.6 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.45 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.4 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.33 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.16 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9728 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8919 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8219 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7639 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7178 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6828 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6546 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6283 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6013 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5736 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5458 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5186 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4929 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4695 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4491 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4324 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4202 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4129 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4102 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4099 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4094 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4069 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4002 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3898 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3782 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3677 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3591 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3527 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3479 | -1.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.3479 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 64% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.3479 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.71 | 1.5 | 1.96 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 0.7639 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5885 | 0.4695 | 0.7178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4141 | 0.3898 | 0.4491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3611 | 0.3479 | 0.3782 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Czechia?
- Youth mortality rate in Czechia was 0.3479 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3479 in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for youth mortality rate?
- Czechia ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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