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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries) Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries) stood at 77.35 per 1000 in 2019, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3% from 79.76 per 1000 in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 106.6 per 1000 (down 27% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 184.6 per 1000 in 1990.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Under-5 mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries)?

Under-5 mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries) stood at 77.35 per 1000 in 2019, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries) rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3% from 79.76 per 1000 in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 106.6 per 1000 (down 27% since).

What is the highest Under-5 mortality rate on record in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries)?

The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 184.6 per 1000 in 1990.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries)
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountrySub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries)
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 77.35 per 1000 (2019)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DYN.MORT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Under-5 mortality rate — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/DSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/DSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/DSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_dss,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA-eligible countries)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/DSS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT}
}