Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Under-five mortality rate was 57.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate in Least developed countries, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Least developed countries is 57.92, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Least developed countries peaked at 214.61 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 57.92, in 2024.
That places Least developed countries 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 214.61 | — |
| 1981 | 211.44 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 208.05 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 213.8 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 209.16 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 205.15 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 198.39 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 187.84 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 198.5 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 178.59 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 175.24 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 174.87 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 171.88 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 168.38 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 163.18 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 156.74 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 156.82 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 152.12 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 150.89 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 141.16 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 135.53 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 131.42 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 124.02 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 118.42 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 113.45 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 105.68 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 100.37 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 95.81 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 92.73 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 90.67 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 85.6 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 85.83 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 78.89 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 75.64 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 74.92 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 73.03 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 71.24 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 70.32 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 66.28 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 65.13 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 62.81 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 64.22 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 65.59 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 59.87 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 57.92 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202.55 | 178.59 | 214.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.13 | 141.16 | 175.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.81 | 90.67 | 135.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.69 | 65.13 | 85.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.08 | 57.92 | 65.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -0.4182 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.21 million (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 600,779 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 35.19 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.48 million (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 17.53 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 17.98 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Least developed countries?
- Under-five mortality rate in Least developed countries was 57.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 214.61 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.92 in 2024.
- How does Least developed countries rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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