Number of children under 5 in Czechia
Czechia: Number of children under 5 was 547,421 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5 in Czechia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Czechia stood at 547,421 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Czechia peaked at 916,889 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, 446,152 people, in 2001.
That places Czechia 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 841,406 people | 755,872 people | 892,229 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 690,411 people | 655,207 people | 720,781 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 811,500 people | 689,332 people | 916,889 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 735,021 people | 654,413 people | 877,103 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 576,723 people | 462,429 people | 647,068 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 479,893 people | 446,152 people | 555,887 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 565,610 people | 547,521 people | 590,307 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 557,231 people | 547,421 people | 562,592 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Czechia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.78 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.62 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9015 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.35 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Czechia?
- Number of children under 5 in Czechia was 547,421 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 916,889 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 446,152 people in 2001.
- How does Czechia rank for number of children under 5?
- Czechia ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.