In 2021, Niger had the highest mortality rate among children aged under five years, with an average of around 115 children dying, per one thousand live births, under five years of age. This statistic shows the countries with the highest mortality rate among children aged under five years as of 2021.
Countries with the highest mortality rate among children aged under 5 as of 2021
(per 1,000 live births)
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