What is global child mortality today?

The global under-5 mortality rate has fallen from 93 per 1,000 live births in 1990 to approximately 37 in 2022 (UNICEF). Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates (~72), while high-income countries average ~4–6 per 1,000.

How is q(5) different from infant mortality?

Infant mortality (q(1)) measures deaths before age 1; q(5) includes deaths from age 0 to 4 years 364 days. The five-year window captures malnutrition, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and malaria mortality beyond the first year.

Under-5 Child Mortality Rate q(5)

Calculate the probability of dying between birth and exactly age 5 [q(5)] expressed per 1,000 live births. The primary UNICEF/WHO indicator for child health and development progress in SDG 3.2.

Data set — comma or newline separated

Statistical Results — n = 8

Count (n)8

Sum (Σx)40

Min2

Max9

Range7

Q14

Q35.5

IQR1.5

Mean (μ)5

Median4.5

Mode4

Pop. Variance (σ²)4

Pop. Std Dev (σ)2

Sample Variance (s²)4.571428571

Sample Std Dev (s)2.138089935

Skewness0.65625

Excess Kurtosis-0.21875

How to Use

Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate the probability of dying between birth and exactly age 5 [q(5)] expressed per 1,000 live births. The primary UNICEF/WHO indicator for child health and development progress in SDG 3.2. Use the child mortality q(5) result to inform your calculation.

Under-5 Child Mortality Rate q(5)

How to Use

Frequently Asked Questions

What is global child mortality today?

How is q(5) different from infant mortality?