Infant mortality ranking 1990 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 1990, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Liberia (170.9). A total of 196 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Liberia, stood at 170.9. The twentieth economy, Somalia, Fed. Rep., reported 106.3 — 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 (1990) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberia | 170.9 |
| 2 | Timor-Leste | 165.5 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 157.4 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 148 |
| 5 | Niger | 147.7 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 145.9 |
| 7 | Sierra Leone | 135.4 |
| 8 | Guinea | 134.5 |
| 9 | Malawi | 134 |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 127.2 |
| 11 | Mali | 124.7 |
| 12 | Guinea-Bissau | 123.9 |
| 13 | Equatorial Guinea | 118.2 |
| 14 | Angola | 118.1 |
| 15 | Chad | 116.8 |
| 16 | Pakistan | 113 |
| 17 | Laos | 111 |
| 18 | Central African Republic | 109 |
| 19 | Uganda | 107.1 |
| 20 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 106.3 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1990 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1990 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Liberia | #5 | #5 |
| Timor-Leste | #35 | #35 |
| South Sudan | #1 | #1 |
| Mozambique | #19 | #19 |
| Niger | #3 | #3 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 1990?
Liberia, with 170.9 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
196 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 1990. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.