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The under-5 deaths in South America

South America (Number in 2021)

Brazil is the top country by under-5 deaths among 12 countries. As of 2021, under-5 deaths in Brazil was 40,107 that accounts for 45.26% of total under-5 deaths. The top 5 countries (others are Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia) account for 85.34% of it. The total under-5 deaths was estimated at 88,615 in 2021.

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Brazil 40,107 WB + 1 other
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 11,322 WB + 1 other
Colombia 9,382 WB + 1 other
Peru 8,333 WB + 1 other
Bolivia 6,484 WB + 1 other
Argentina 4,410 WB + 1 other
Ecuador 3,722 WB + 1 other
Paraguay 2,512 WB + 1 other
Chile 1,492 WB + 1 other
Guyana 450 WB + 1 other
Uruguay 211 WB + 1 other
Suriname 190 WB + 1 other
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