Number of under-five deaths, male in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Number of under-five deaths, male was 42,198 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,198
Change on year
down 8.2%
Rank
31st
of 43 groups
All-time high
222,877
in 1990
All-time low
42,198
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of under-five deaths, male in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 222.9k1991: 212.8k1992: 204.6k1993: 193.9k1994: 182.2k1995: 172.5k1996: 161.5k1997: 150.8k1998: 141.2k1999: 131.0k2000: 121.0k2001: 112.5k2002: 105.3k2003: 99.4k2004: 94.9k2005: 90.5k2006: 86.1k2007: 83.1k2008: 80.7k2009: 77.8k2010: 74.3k2011: 70.8k2012: 68.2k2013: 66.0k2014: 63.8k2015: 61.5k2016: 58.7k2017: 55.7k2018: 53.1k2019: 51.0k2020: 49.0k2021: 47.4k2022: 45.6k2023: 46.0k2024: 42.2k

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

In 2024, number of under-five deaths, male in Europe & Central Asia stood at 42,198. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 222,877 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 42,198, in 2024.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of under-five deaths, male in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Number of under-five deaths, male in Europe & Central Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 222,877
1991 212,820 -4.5%
1992 204,647 -3.8%
1993 193,940 -5.2%
1994 182,155 -6.1%
1995 172,496 -5.3%
1996 161,466 -6.4%
1997 150,760 -6.6%
1998 141,184 -6.4%
1999 131,048 -7.2%
2000 121,029 -7.6%
2001 112,521 -7.0%
2002 105,293 -6.4%
2003 99,368 -5.6%
2004 94,901 -4.5%
2005 90,467 -4.7%
2006 86,107 -4.8%
2007 83,132 -3.5%
2008 80,722 -2.9%
2009 77,815 -3.6%
2010 74,311 -4.5%
2011 70,820 -4.7%
2012 68,159 -3.8%
2013 65,958 -3.2%
2014 63,778 -3.3%
2015 61,482 -3.6%
2016 58,715 -4.5%
2017 55,706 -5.1%
2018 53,087 -4.7%
2019 51,008 -3.9%
2020 48,995 -3.9%
2021 47,411 -3.2%
2022 45,617 -3.8%
2023 45,950 +0.7%
2024 42,198 -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 177,339 131,048 222,877 10
2000s 95,136 77,815 121,029 10
2010s 62,302 51,008 74,311 10
2020s 46,034 42,198 48,995 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 28 South Africa 22,681 compare
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  3. 30 Benin 19,266 compare
  4. 31 Myanmar 18,774 compare
  5. 32 Zambia 18,142 compare
  6. 33 Malawi 17,920 compare
  7. 34 Ghana 17,909 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths, male in Europe & Central Asia?
Number of under-five deaths, male in Europe & Central Asia was 42,198 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 under-five deaths, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 222,877 in 1990.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 42,198 in 2024.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 under-five deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths, male
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 12,963 data points, 1960–2024
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.