Child mortality by sex, 2020

Child mortality measures the share of children who die before they are five years old.

Child mortality rate of girls2%4%6%8%10%Child mortality rateof boys0%4%8%12%WorldWorldLower-middle-income countriesLower-middle-income countriesUpper-middle-income countriesUpper-middle-income countriesNigeriaNigeriaRussiaRussiaAngolaAngolaDemocratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of CongoMiddle-income countriesMiddle-income countriesSouth SudanSouth SudanAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America7B7B2B2BDots sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)