Mortality rate, infant in Czech Republic

Czech Republic: Mortality rate, infant was 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
183rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
21.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
2.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Mortality rate, infant in Czech Republic, 1970–2023

05101520197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

Czech Republic recorded 2.1 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Czech Republic peaked at 21.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.

Czech Republic ranks 183rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.77 per 1,000 live births 15.5 per 1,000 live births 21.1 per 1,000 live births 10
1980s 12.43 per 1,000 live births 10.7 per 1,000 live births 14.6 per 1,000 live births 10
1990s 7.53 per 1,000 live births 4.8 per 1,000 live births 10.3 per 1,000 live births 10
2000s 3.62 per 1,000 live births 2.8 per 1,000 live births 4.5 per 1,000 live births 10
2010s 2.56 per 1,000 live births 2.4 per 1,000 live births 2.7 per 1,000 live births 10
2020s 2.25 per 1,000 live births 2.1 per 1,000 live births 2.4 per 1,000 live births 4

Countries ranked near Czech Republic

  1. 180 Italy 2.3 per 1,000 live births compare
  2. 180 Korea, Republic of 2.3 per 1,000 live births compare
  3. 180 Monaco 2.3 per 1,000 live births compare
  4. 183 Montenegro 2.1 per 1,000 live births compare
  5. 185 Luxembourg 2 per 1,000 live births compare
  6. 185 Sweden 2 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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All data for Czech Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate, infant in Czech Republic?
Mortality rate, infant in Czech Republic was 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Czech Republic?
The highest recorded value was 21.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Czech Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
How does Czech Republic rank for mortality rate, infant?
Czech Republic ranks 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Czech Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czech Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release