Number of infant deaths, female in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Number of infant deaths, female was 26,936 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, female in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 26,936 for number of infant deaths, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 142,105 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,936, in 2024.
That places Europe & Central Asia 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142,105 | — |
| 1991 | 135,304 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 129,581 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 122,954 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 115,868 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 109,812 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 102,769 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 96,013 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 90,043 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 83,406 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 76,792 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 71,194 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 66,761 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 63,217 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 60,560 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 57,825 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 55,199 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 53,395 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 52,015 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 50,147 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 47,814 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 45,424 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 43,776 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 42,296 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 40,871 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 39,416 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 37,687 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 35,656 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 33,891 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 32,508 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 31,164 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 30,180 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 28,991 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 28,579 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 26,936 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,786 | 83,406 | 142,105 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,710 | 50,147 | 76,792 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,934 | 32,508 | 47,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,170 | 26,936 | 31,164 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Europe & Central Asia?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Europe & Central Asia was 26,936 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 142,105 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,936 in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.