Under-five mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank)
Lower-middle income (World Bank): Under-five mortality rate was 43.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.8
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
165.33
in 1980
All-time low
43.8
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank) stood at 43.8. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 165.33 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 43.8, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 165.33 | — |
| 1981 | 160.76 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 156.52 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 152.3 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 148.41 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 144.74 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 141.2 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 137.75 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 134.36 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 131.06 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 127.94 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 124.95 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 122.18 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 119.55 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 116.93 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 114.2 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 111.35 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 108.23 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 104.98 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 101.46 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 97.8 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 94.06 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 90.36 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 86.82 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 83.5 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 80.23 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 77.16 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 74.21 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 71.85 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 68.71 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 66.35 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 63.67 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 61.33 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 59.09 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 57.1 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 55.27 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 53.49 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 51.98 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 50.61 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 49.32 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 48.12 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 47.02 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 45.96 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 44.92 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 43.8 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.24 | 131.06 | 165.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.18 | 101.46 | 127.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.47 | 68.71 | 97.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.82 | 49.32 | 66.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.96 | 43.8 | 48.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lower-middle income (World Bank)
More health data for Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 838 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 97,321 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,601 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7,080 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16,092 (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -40.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Under-five mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank) was 43.8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 165.33 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8 in 2024.
- How does Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lower-middle 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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