In 2022, Nigeria registered the highest estimated number of children dying before reaching the age of five. Over 800,000 children died in the West African country. Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo followed behind. Meanwhile, Niger had the highest child mortality rate worldwide.
Number of child deaths worldwide in 2022, by country
(in 1,000s)
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UNICEF. (March 11, 2024). Number of child deaths worldwide in 2022, by country (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458373/countries-highest-child-mortality-world/
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UNICEF. (2024). Number of child deaths worldwide in 2022, by country (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458373/countries-highest-child-mortality-world/
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Number of child deaths worldwide in 2022, by country (in 1,000s) [Graph], UNICEF, March 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458373/countries-highest-child-mortality-world/
