Infant mortality ranking 1989 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 1989, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Timor-Leste (169.6). A total of 196 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Timor-Leste, stood at 169.6. The twentieth economy, Somalia, Fed. Rep., reported 107.2 — a 1.6× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 196 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | per 1,000 live births (1989) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timor-Leste | 169.6 |
| 2 | Liberia | 168 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 158.5 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 150.4 |
| 5 | Niger | 149.3 |
| 6 | Mozambique | 149 |
| 7 | Guinea | 137.4 |
| 8 | Malawi | 136.7 |
| 9 | Sierra Leone | 135.6 |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 129.7 |
| 11 | Mali | 127 |
| 12 | Guinea-Bissau | 125.6 |
| 13 | Equatorial Guinea | 118.6 |
| 14 | Chad | 118.3 |
| 15 | Angola | 117.9 |
| 16 | Pakistan | 114.8 |
| 17 | Laos | 113.7 |
| 18 | Central African Republic | 109.4 |
| 19 | Uganda | 109.2 |
| 20 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 107.2 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1989 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1989 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Timor-Leste | #35 | #35 |
| Liberia | #5 | #5 |
| South Sudan | #1 | #1 |
| Afghanistan | #13 | #13 |
| Niger | #3 | #3 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 1989?
Timor-Leste, with 169.6 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
196 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 1989. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.