Infant deaths in Europe
Europe: Infant deaths was 23,561 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Infant deaths in Europe, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Europe stood at 23,561. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Europe peaked at 63,388 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,561, in 2024.
Europe ranks 18th of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,254 | 48,050 | 63,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,533 | 29,155 | 46,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,493 | 23,561 | 27,626 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More development goals data for Europe
- Red List Index 0.8374 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 737.2 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,433 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 695 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 616 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 159 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 822 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2,962 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3,496 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 15,555 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Europe?
- Infant deaths in Europe was 23,561 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 63,388 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,561 in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for infant deaths?
- Europe ranks 18th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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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