Number of deaths ages 5-9 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Number of deaths ages 5-9 years was 7,036 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths ages 5-9 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 7,036.
The figure is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 5-9 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 26,697 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6,616, in 2019.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,954 | — |
| 1991 | 25,237 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 26,697 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 26,367 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 24,860 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 24,281 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 23,141 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 21,484 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 19,798 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 19,945 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 16,834 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 15,665 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 14,646 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 13,745 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 12,847 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 11,982 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 11,193 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 10,494 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 9,869 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 9,300 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8,761 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 8,272 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 7,890 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 7,607 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7,390 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7,206 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7,029 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 6,869 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,718 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6,616 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,655 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,692 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6,963 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 10,510 | +50.9% |
| 2024 | 7,036 | -33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,676 | 19,798 | 26,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,658 | 9,300 | 16,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,436 | 6,616 | 8,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,571 | 6,655 | 10,510 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 34 Kenya 3,222 compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 3,177 compare
- 36 Sierra Leone 2,997 compare
- 37 South Africa 2,575 compare
- 38 Iraq 2,499 compare
- 39 United States of America 2,493 compare
- 40 Mexico 2,371 compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 5-9 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Number of deaths ages 5-9 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 7,036 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 5-9 years recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 26,697 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 5-9 years recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,616 in 2019.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for number of deaths ages 5-9 years?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 5-9 years rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of deaths ages 5-9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of children ages 5-9 years