Child Mortality by Country
195 countries • per 1,000 • World Bank
What It Measures
Under 5 Mortality Per 1000 is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
24.74
Median
15.5
Minimum
1.40
Maximum
114.8
Countries
195
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Child Mortality
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Niger | 114.8 |
| #2 |  Nigeria | 104.9 |
| #3 |  Somalia | 104 |
| #4 |  Chad | 101.1 |
| #5 |  South Sudan | 98.7 |
| #6 |  Guinea | 95 |
| #7 |  Sierra Leone | 94.3 |
| #8 |  Central African Republic | 92.2 |
| #9 |  Mali | 91.3 |
| #10 |  Benin | 77.9 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Child Mortality
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  San Marino | 1.40 |
| #241 |  Singapore | 2.10 |
| #242 |  Estonia | 2.10 |
| #243 |  Slovenia | 2.20 |
| #244 |  Luxembourg | 2.30 |
| #245 |  Finland | 2.30 |
| #246 |  Norway | 2.40 |
| #247 |  Japan | 2.40 |
| #248 |  Belarus | 2.40 |
| #249 |  Sweden | 2.50 |
Surprising Facts
Mali (91.3) has 13.4 more than Benin (77.9) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Niger (114.8) has 9.90 more than Nigeria (104.9) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Kiribati (55.1) has 4.70 more than Djibouti (50.4) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.