Global (2026)
20.5
per 1,000 live births
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 live births (2026)
Back to MortalityDeaths under age 5 per 1,000 live births
Year-over-Year
-2.97%
2025–2026
5-Year Change
-12.68%
2021–2026
19502100
2026
Rankings at a glance
Highest · Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 live births (2026)
- #1
Niger
YoY: -1.9%
109.49per 1,000 live births - #2
Nigeria
YoY: -1.1%
100.74per 1,000 live births - #3
Somalia
YoY: -1.1%
100.06per 1,000 live births - #4
South Sudan
YoY: -0.9%
96.53per 1,000 live births - #5
Chad
YoY: -1.0%
96.12per 1,000 live births - #6
Sierra Leone
YoY: -1.6%
92.60per 1,000 live births - #7
Guinea
YoY: -1.2%
89.87per 1,000 live births - #8
Central African Republic
YoY: -1.6%
89.68per 1,000 live births - #9
Mali
YoY: -1.7%
89.08per 1,000 live births - #10
Burkina Faso
YoY: -1.4%
79.20per 1,000 live births
