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Average number of children vs child mortality, by the religion of the majority of the population

Child mortality measures the share of children that die before their fifth birthday. The religion shown for each country is that with the largest share of followers in that
country.

Child mortality rate2%4%6%8%10%ChildrenperwomanChinaChinaIndiaIndiaEuropeEuropeIndonesiaIndonesiaPakistanPakistanNigeriaNigeriaEthiopiaEthiopiaEgyptEgyptKenyaKenyaUgandaUgandaNepalNepalCameroonCameroonNigerNigerChadChadBeninBeninSierra LeoneSierra LeoneGambiaGambiaBuddhismChristianityFolk ReligionsHinduismIslamJudaismUnaffiliated Religions