Infant mortality ranking 1964 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 1964, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Yemen (263.8). A total of 137 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Yemen, stood at 263.8. The twentieth economy, Egypt, reported 157.4 — a 1.7× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 137 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | per 1,000 live births (1964) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen | 263.8 |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 240.6 |
| 3 | Maldives | 230.4 |
| 4 | Oman | 208.1 |
| 5 | Nepal | 207 |
| 6 | Liberia | 197.7 |
| 7 | Cote d'Ivoire | 189.5 |
| 8 | Guinea | 187.6 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 187.5 |
| 10 | Haiti | 185.3 |
| 11 | Bolivia | 175.4 |
| 12 | Nigeria | 171.7 |
| 13 | Burkina Faso | 166.2 |
| 14 | Malawi | 164.7 |
| 15 | Algeria | 161.7 |
| 16 | Sierra Leone | 161.2 |
| 17 | Turkiye | 161.2 |
| 18 | Cameroon | 159.7 |
| 19 | Bangladesh | 158.6 |
| 20 | Egypt | 157.4 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1964 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1964 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Yemen | #26 | #38 |
| Afghanistan | #10 | #13 |
| Maldives | #104 | #151 |
| Oman | #86 | #124 |
| Nepal | #44 | #64 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 1964?
Yemen, with 263.8 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
137 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 1964. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.