Child mortality - Country rankings
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Deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births, 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 12 countries was 21 deaths per 1000 births. The highest value was in Kiribati: 53 deaths per 1000 births and the lowest value was in Australia: 4 deaths per 1000 births. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: deaths per 1000 births; Source: UNICEF
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| Countries | Child mortality, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 53 | 1 | 1960 - 2024 |
| Papua N.G. | 39 | 2 | 1960 - 2024 |
| Fiji | 29 | 3 | 1960 - 2024 |
| Micronesia | 22 | 4 | 1960 - 2024 |
| Palau | 21 | 5 | 1965 - 2024 |
| Solomon Isl. | 20 | 6 | 1960 - 2024 |
| Tuvalu | 19 | 7 | 1960 - 2024 |
| Vanuatu | 17 | 8 | 1960 - 2024 |
| Samoa | 15 | 9 | 1960 - 2024 |
| Tonga | 10 | 10 | 1963 - 2024 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 11 | 1960 - 2024 |
| Australia | 4 | 12 | 1960 - 2024 |
Definition: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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