Some African nations face alarming child mortality rates, reminiscent of medieval times. In countries like Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Chad, more than 10% of children do not survive past the age of five. In contrast, many other countries in the region report rates between 5% and 10%.

Conversely, North African countries where Arabic is the predominant language show significantly lower child mortality rates. For instance, Tunisia stands out with a commendable rate of just 1.3%.