Infant Mortality by Country
195 countries • per 1,000 live births • World Bank Open Data
Top country
South Sudan
Lowest country
San Marino
Source
World Bank Open Data
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What It Measures
Infant deaths before age 1 per 1,000 live births, from World Bank Open Data.
At a Glance
World average
18.82
Middle country
13.3
Low end
1.40
High end
72.6
Countries
195
Data source
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Highest & Lowest Infant Mortality
Highest Infant Mortality
Lowest Infant Mortality
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #3 Niger is 5.90 per 1k births higher than #4 Guinea (67.4 per 1k births vs 61.5 per 1k births).
Another sharp ranking jump: #1 South Sudan is 4.80 per 1k births higher than #2 Somalia (72.6 per 1k births vs 67.8 per 1k births).
Another sharp ranking jump: #10 Lesotho is 2.80 per 1k births higher than #11 Liberia (55.4 per 1k births vs 52.6 per 1k births).