January 2024 – UNICEF Data has produced a statistical overview of the well-being of children with disabilities in Europe and Central Asia. It includes internationally comparable data from nine countries in Europe and Central Asia and covers more than 30 indicators of child well-being – from nutrition, health and education to protection from violence and discrimination. It also presents global and regional estimates of children with disabilities drawn from more than 1,000 data sources, including 228 from countries in Europe and Central Asia.
The report’s objective is to promote the use of these data to make children with disabilities in the region more visible, bringing about a fuller understanding of their life experiences. It offers evidence crucial to decision-making to fulfil obligations, both moral and legal, to give every child an equal chance in life.