Infant mortality ranking 1963 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 1963, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Yemen (267.5). A total of 135 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Yemen, stood at 267.5. The twentieth economy, Libya, reported 160.6 — a 1.7× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 135 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | per 1,000 live births (1963) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen | 267.5 |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 243.6 |
| 3 | Maldives | 235.2 |
| 4 | Oman | 215.8 |
| 5 | Nepal | 211 |
| 6 | South Sudan | 207 |
| 7 | Liberia | 198.5 |
| 8 | Cote d'Ivoire | 194.2 |
| 9 | Guinea | 188.5 |
| 10 | Haiti | 187.9 |
| 11 | Bolivia | 178.4 |
| 12 | Burkina Faso | 167.5 |
| 13 | Turkiye | 165.5 |
| 14 | Malawi | 164.5 |
| 15 | Cameroon | 163.7 |
| 16 | Bangladesh | 162.8 |
| 17 | Sierra Leone | 162.4 |
| 18 | Algeria | 161.5 |
| 19 | Egypt | 160.8 |
| 20 | Libya | 160.6 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1963 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1963 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Yemen | #25 | #38 |
| Afghanistan | #9 | #13 |
| Maldives | #102 | #151 |
| Oman | #84 | #124 |
| Nepal | #43 | #64 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 1963?
Yemen, with 267.5 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
135 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 1963. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.