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Eswatini: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Eswatini's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 45.10.

That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Eswatini ranks #35 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Eswatini Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
117.00
Trough
45.10
1-year change
-2.4%
5-year change
-12.4%
-2.6% / yr
10-year change
-24.8%
-2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
45.1000
46.2000
47.3000
47.9000
50.5000
51.5000
50.4000
53.6000
54.4000
57.5000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Eswatini's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Eswatini's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 45.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Eswatini's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Eswatini's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Eswatini rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Eswatini ranked #35 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Eswatini's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Eswatini is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.