The average for 2020 based on 41 countries was 9 deaths per 100,000 births. The highest value was in Cyprus: 68 deaths per 100,000 births and the lowest value was in Belarus: 1 deaths per 100,000 births. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

As of January 13, 2023, Bulgaria had the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths among its population in Europe at 548.6 deaths per 100,000 population. Hungary had recorded 496.4 deaths from COVID-19 per 100,000. Furthermore, Russia had the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Europe, at over 394 thousand.

Number of cases in Europe During the same period, across the whole of Europe, there have been over 270 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. France has been Europe's worst affected country with around 38.3 million cases, this translates to an incidence rate of approximately 58,945 cases per 100,000 population. Germany and Italy had approximately 37.6 million and 25.3 million cases respectively.

Current situation In March 2023, the rate of cases in Austria over the last seven days was 224 per 100,000 which was the highest in Europe. Luxembourg and Slovenia both followed with seven day rates of infections at 122 and 108 respectively.

The average for 2022 based on 27 countries was 11.47 deaths per 1000 people. The highest value was in Bulgaria: 18.4 deaths per 1000 people and the lowest value was in Luxembourg: 6.8 deaths per 1000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2022 based on 46 countries was 11.27 deaths per 1000 people. The highest value was in Ukraine: 21.4 deaths per 1000 people and the lowest value was in Andorra: 4.6 deaths per 1000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Infant Mortality Rate for the European Union (SPDYNIMRTINEUU) from 1990 to 2023 about mortality, infant, EU, Europe, and rate.

As of 2022, the mortality rate from diabetes in Czechia was 53.2 per 100,000 males and 35.9 per 100,000 females. These were the highest mortality rate among men and women in Europe. This statistic displays the number of diabetes deaths in Europe in 2022, by country and gender (per 100,000 population).

Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in European Union was reported at 3.8321 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

All-cause mortality rates of selected European countries and regions. Breakdowns include sex and broad age group for selected countries and cities.

In 2021 the crude death rate in Europe was 13 deaths per 1000 population, the highest in the provided time period. During the provided time period, the crude death rate was lowest in 1964, when it was 9.3.

Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in European Union was reported at 3.1704 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The average for 2022 based on 44 countries was 4 deaths per 1000 births. The highest value was in Moldova: 14 deaths per 1000 births and the lowest value was in Estonia: 2 deaths per 1000 births. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

European Union maternal mortality rate for 2023 was 5.00, a 28.57% decline from 2022.

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<li>European Union maternal mortality rate for 2022 was <strong>7.00</strong>, a <strong>12.5% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>European Union maternal mortality rate for 2021 was <strong>8.00</strong>, a <strong>14.29% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>European Union maternal mortality rate for 2020 was <strong>7.00</strong>, a <strong>16.67% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.

European Union infant mortality rate for 2023 was 3.17, a 0.52% decline from 2022.

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<li>European Union infant mortality rate for 2022 was <strong>3.19</strong>, a <strong>0.84% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>European Union infant mortality rate for 2021 was <strong>3.21</strong>, a <strong>0.18% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>European Union infant mortality rate for 2020 was <strong>3.22</strong>, a <strong>1.19% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

In 2022, Poland reported 330.5 deaths from cancer per 100,000 population, the highest cancer mortality rate in Europe. Hungary followed with 327.8 cancer deaths per 100,000, and then Croatia with 319.6 cancer deaths per 100,000 population. This statistic displays the cancer mortality rate in Europe in 2022, by country (per 100,000 population).

Graph and download economic data for Infant Mortality Rate for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia (SPDYNIMRTINECA) from 1990 to 2023 about Central Asia, mortality, infant, Europe, and rate.

Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in European Union was reported at 10.77 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Death rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This line chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Europe. The data is about countries per year.

Historical chart and dataset showing European Union death rate by year from 1960 to 2023.

The average for 2021 based on 44 countries was 4 deaths per 1000 live births. The highest value was in Moldova: 12 deaths per 1000 live births and the lowest value was in San Marino: 1 deaths per 1000 live births. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.