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Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 15.56 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.3% from 15.92 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 19.06 per 1000 (down 18% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 56.13 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?

Under-5 mortality rate in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 15.56 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.3% from 15.92 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 19.06 per 1000 (down 18% since).

What is the highest Under-5 mortality rate on record in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?

The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 56.13 per 1000 in 1990.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountryLatin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 15.56 per 1000 (2024)

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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 — Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LAC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_lac,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- Latin America \& Caribbean (excluding high income)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LAC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT}
}