Infant mortality ranking 1960 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 1960, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Yemen (275.9). A total of 130 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Yemen, stood at 275.9. The twentieth economy, Bahrain, reported 159.7 — a 1.7× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 130 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | per 1,000 live births (1960) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen | 275.9 |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 252.4 |
| 3 | Oman | 238.9 |
| 4 | Nepal | 219.4 |
| 5 | Cote d'Ivoire | 209.5 |
| 6 | Liberia | 198.3 |
| 7 | South Sudan | 195.9 |
| 8 | Haiti | 195.4 |
| 9 | Libya | 194 |
| 10 | Guinea | 190.7 |
| 11 | Bolivia | 186.4 |
| 12 | Turkiye | 178.3 |
| 13 | Bangladesh | 177.9 |
| 14 | Cameroon | 177.3 |
| 15 | Egypt | 172.7 |
| 16 | Burkina Faso | 171.5 |
| 17 | Pakistan | 168.3 |
| 18 | Sierra Leone | 165.7 |
| 19 | Algeria | 162 |
| 20 | Bahrain | 159.7 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1960 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1960 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Yemen | #23 | #38 |
| Afghanistan | #9 | #13 |
| Oman | #81 | #124 |
| Nepal | #41 | #64 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | #12 | #18 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 1960?
Yemen, with 275.9 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
130 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 1960. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.