Countries by Child Mortality

What Under 5 Mortality Per 1000 Measures

Under 5 Mortality Per 1000 is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by the World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison, enabling researchers and policymakers to benchmark national performance on this dimension against global peers.

Why This Ranking Matters

Examining Under 5 Mortality Per 1000 across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.

Global Range

Values range from 1.40 (San Marino) to 114.8 (Niger) — a 82-fold difference across 195 countries.

Regional Patterns

African countries dominate this ranking, holding 20 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.

Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 6.10 to 38.5. The overall spread from 1.40 to 114.8 reflects significant global variation.

Notable Outliers

The top of the ranking is competitive: Niger and Nigeria are separated by only 9%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.

Continental Leaders

Africa

Niger

114.8

Asia

Pakistan

58.5

North America

Haiti

55.1

Oceania

Kiribati

55.1

South America

Bolivia

23.1

Europe

Azerbaijan

18.6