Infant mortality ranking 1976 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 1976, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Cambodia (253.1). A total of 171 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Cambodia, stood at 253.1. The twentieth economy, Egypt, reported 139 — a 1.8× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 171 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | per 1,000 live births (1976) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambodia | 253.1 |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 204.8 |
| 3 | Yemen | 184.2 |
| 4 | Mali | 172.8 |
| 5 | Guinea | 170.7 |
| 6 | Liberia | 167.2 |
| 7 | South Sudan | 163.1 |
| 8 | Nepal | 160.5 |
| 9 | Bhutan | 160.3 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 152.7 |
| 11 | Niger | 150.2 |
| 12 | Maldives | 149.8 |
| 13 | Malawi | 148.1 |
| 14 | Ethiopia | 147.6 |
| 15 | Haiti | 145.7 |
| 16 | Sierra Leone | 145.1 |
| 17 | Bangladesh | 144.8 |
| 18 | Burkina Faso | 139.9 |
| 19 | Comoros | 139.8 |
| 20 | Egypt | 139 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1976 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1976 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | #69 | #77 |
| Afghanistan | #12 | #13 |
| Yemen | #33 | #38 |
| Mali | #14 | #16 |
| Guinea | #6 | #7 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 1976?
Cambodia, with 253.1 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
171 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 1976. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.