In 2023, Niger had the highest mortality rate among children aged under five years, with an average of around 115 children under five years of age dying per one thousand live births. This statistic shows the countries with the highest mortality rate among children aged under five years as of 2023.
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WHO. (April 15, 2025). Countries with the highest mortality rate among children aged under five as of 2023 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/281580/countries-with-highest-mortality-rate-among-children-aged-under-five/
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WHO. "Countries with The Highest Mortality Rate among Children Aged under Five as of 2023 (per 1,000 Live Births)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Apr 2025, /statistics/281580/countries-with-highest-mortality-rate-among-children-aged-under-five/
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Countries with the highest mortality rate among children aged under five as of 2023 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph], WHO, April 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/281580/countries-with-highest-mortality-rate-among-children-aged-under-five/
