Infant mortality ranking 1966 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 1966, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Yemen (253.9). A total of 143 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Yemen, stood at 253.9. The twentieth economy, Bangladesh, reported 152.1 — a 1.7× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 143 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | per 1,000 live births (1966) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen | 253.9 |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 235 |
| 3 | Maldives | 220.1 |
| 4 | South Sudan | 213.5 |
| 5 | Mali | 205 |
| 6 | Nepal | 198.4 |
| 7 | Liberia | 195.2 |
| 8 | Oman | 194 |
| 9 | Guinea | 185.5 |
| 10 | Cote d'Ivoire | 180.4 |
| 11 | Haiti | 180.1 |
| 12 | Bolivia | 169.2 |
| 13 | Malawi | 165.4 |
| 14 | Burkina Faso | 164.2 |
| 15 | Nigeria | 163.5 |
| 16 | Algeria | 162.4 |
| 17 | Sierra Leone | 158.3 |
| 18 | Turkiye | 153.3 |
| 19 | Egypt | 152.4 |
| 20 | Bangladesh | 152.1 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1966 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1966 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Yemen | #28 | #38 |
| Afghanistan | #10 | #13 |
| Maldives | #109 | #151 |
| South Sudan | #1 | #1 |
| Mali | #12 | #16 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 1966?
Yemen, with 253.9 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
143 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 1966. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.