Countries with the Lowest Child Mortality Rate 2024

Source: UNICEF

Countries with the Lowest Child Mortality Rate 2024

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Key Findings

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Iceland records the lowest in Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000) at 1.70 in 2024.

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Average Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000) in 2024: 2.38 · median: 2.35.

About This Dataset

Countries with the Lowest Child Mortality Rate 2024

Countries with the lowest under-5 mortality rate per 1,000 live births in 2024 according to UNICEF and World Bank data. High-income Nordic and East Asian countries consistently record the lowest child mortality rates, reflecting universal healthcare access, high living standards, and strong maternal health infrastructure.

Analysis

The top three in Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000) in 2024 are Iceland (1.70), Finland (1.90) and Norway (2.10). The 8 entries cover a range of 1.80, from 3.50 down to 1.70. First and second are separated by 0.20, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. The other 6 are bunched between 2.10 and 3.50.

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

1.70

Iceland

Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000) · 2024

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Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: UNICEF
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

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Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked lowest-first, because on this measure a lower number is the better result.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000) · ranked by 2024

✓ 8 sourced

#	Category	2024
🥇	Iceland	1.70
🥈	Finland	1.90
🥉	Norway	2.10
4	Japan	2.30
5	Singapore	2.40
6	Sweden	2.50
7	Luxembourg	2.60
8	Switzerland	3.50

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-survival/under-five-mortality/ Visit ↗

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