Global (2026)
19
thousands
Number of deaths of children under age 5 (2026)
Back to MortalityNumber of deaths of children under age 5
Year-over-Year
-3.64%
2025–2026
5-Year Change
-15.65%
2021–2026
19502100
2026
Rankings at a glance
Highest · Number of deaths of children under age 5 (2026)
- #1
Nigeria
YoY: -0.0%
767.86thousands - #2
India
YoY: -4.0%
600.05thousands - #3
Pakistan
YoY: -1.5%
385.81thousands - #4
Democratic Republic of the Congo
YoY: +0.7%
320.49thousands - #5
Ethiopia
YoY: -2.3%
169.44thousands - #6
Niger
YoY: -0.0%
123.95thousands - #7
United Republic of Tanzania
YoY: -0.6%
88.15thousands - #8
Mali
YoY: +0.2%
87.68thousands - #9
Angola
YoY: +0.1%
87.47thousands - #10
Sudan
YoY: -0.0%
85.36thousands
