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Least developed countries: UN classification Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 57.96 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.3% from 59.91 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 74.8 per 1000 (down 23% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 174.9 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?

Under-5 mortality rate in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 57.96 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in Least developed countries: UN classification rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.3% from 59.91 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 74.8 per 1000 (down 23% since).

What is the highest Under-5 mortality rate on record in Least developed countries: UN classification?

The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 174.9 per 1000 in 1990.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in Least developed countries: UN classification
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountryLeast developed countries: UN classification
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 57.96 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 — Least developed countries: UN classification [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LDC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — Least developed countries: UN classification." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LDC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — Least developed countries: UN classification." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LDC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_ldc,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- Least developed countries: UN classification}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LDC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT}
}