In 2022, Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest child mortality rate worldwide, with 71 children under the age of five deceased per 1,000 live births. The region has the highest poverty rates worldwide. Nevertheless, global child mortality rates fell steadily since the millennium.
Number of child deaths per 1,000 live births worldwide in 2022, by region
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UNICEF. (March 11, 2024). Number of child deaths per 1,000 live births worldwide in 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458345/child-mortality-rate-region-world/
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UNICEF. (2024). Number of child deaths per 1,000 live births worldwide in 2022, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458345/child-mortality-rate-region-world/
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