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Child Deaths Under 5 (This Year)

Estimated number of children under 5 who have died since January 1st. Calculated from the World Bank under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) applied to annual births derived from the crude birth rate and total population.

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Child Deaths Under 5 (This Year)

Official value (2023): 4,833,944

-26.0%in time period

Data year: 2023

Verified: Mar 2026

Child Deaths Under 5 (This Year) growth (2014–2023)

-26.0%in time period

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Child Deaths Under 5 (This Year) in 2023?
As of 2023, Child Deaths Under 5 (This Year) stands at approximately 4.8 million children, based on official data from World Bank Open Data. This figure is updated annually and reflects the most recent verified measurement available.
Is Child Deaths Under 5 (This Year) increasing or decreasing?
Child Deaths Under 5 (This Year) is currently declining at approximately 4.3% per year. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by World Bank Open Data.
What does Child Deaths Under 5 (This Year) measure?
Estimated number of children under 5 who have died since January 1st. Data is collected by World Bank Open Data using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
How is this calculated? Read the methodology