19 of the 20 countries worldwide with the highest number of children under the age of five dying per 1,000 live births were found in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Niger, Nigeria, and Somalia topping the list. This made it the world region with the significantly highest child mortality rate in 2022.
Number of child deaths per 1,000 live births worldwide in 2022, by country
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UNICEF. (March 11, 2024). Number of child deaths per 1,000 live births worldwide in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458360/countries-highest-child-mortality-rate-world/
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