Infant deaths in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Infant deaths was 45,277 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 45,277 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Europe and Northern America peaked at 92,983 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45,277, in 2024.
That places Europe and Northern America 11th out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92,983 | — |
| 2001 | 89,887 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 87,243 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 85,705 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 84,108 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 81,574 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 79,565 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 78,677 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 77,907 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 76,199 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 73,511 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 70,745 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 68,981 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 67,125 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 65,018 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 62,939 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 60,506 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 57,437 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 54,234 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 51,773 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 49,640 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 48,438 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 47,499 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 46,126 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 45,277 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,385 | 76,199 | 92,983 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,227 | 51,773 | 73,511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,396 | 45,277 | 49,640 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More development goals data for Europe and Northern America
- Red List Index 0.8316 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 486.22 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,180 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 747 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 680 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 173 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3,075 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 886 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3,621 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 30,125 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Europe and Northern America?
- Infant deaths in Europe and Northern America was 45,277 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 92,983 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,277 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for infant deaths?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 11th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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