Under-five mortality rate in Low income (World Bank)
Low income (World Bank): Under-five mortality rate was 68.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68.8
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
217.62
in 1988
All-time low
68.8
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Low income (World Bank), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Low income (World Bank) is 68.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Low income (World Bank) peaked at 217.62 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 68.8, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Low income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 214.96 | — |
| 1981 | 213.78 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 212 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 208.98 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 204.82 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 201.83 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 192.47 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 192.05 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 217.62 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 182.01 | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 179.48 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 182.86 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 180.97 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 178.23 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 172.36 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 166.5 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 170.97 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 166.66 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 169.19 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 155.43 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 149.96 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 147.42 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 138.67 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 131.47 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 126.85 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 116.72 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 110.77 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 105.82 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 101.15 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 102.3 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.85 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 98.46 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 88.93 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 85.45 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 86.23 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 84.94 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 83.57 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 83.54 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 77.87 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 76.93 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 73.92 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 73.29 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 76.69 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 70.51 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 68.8 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 204.05 | 182.01 | 217.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.26 | 155.43 | 182.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.11 | 101.15 | 149.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.08 | 76.93 | 98.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.64 | 68.8 | 76.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low income (World Bank)
More health data for Low income (World Bank)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,406 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 197,977 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7,814 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16,008 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,130 (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.222 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate 0.2365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -0.6182 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 6.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 289.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Low income (World Bank)?
- Under-five mortality rate in Low income (World Bank) was 68.8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 217.62 in 1988.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.8 in 2024.
- How does Low income (World Bank) rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Low income (World Bank) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Low income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Low income (World Bank) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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