Infant mortality ranking 1991 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 1991, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Somalia, Fed. Rep. (216.4). A total of 196 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Somalia, Fed. Rep., stood at 216.4. The twentieth economy, Tanzania, reported 105.2 — a 2.1× 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 (1991) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 216.4 |
| 2 | Liberia | 172.3 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 161.7 |
| 4 | South Sudan | 155.8 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 146.9 |
| 6 | Niger | 145.5 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 141.4 |
| 8 | Sierra Leone | 135.1 |
| 9 | Guinea | 131.2 |
| 10 | Malawi | 130.5 |
| 11 | Ethiopia | 124.4 |
| 12 | Mali | 122.6 |
| 13 | Guinea-Bissau | 121.9 |
| 14 | Angola | 118.5 |
| 15 | Equatorial Guinea | 117.8 |
| 16 | Chad | 115.2 |
| 17 | Pakistan | 111 |
| 18 | Central African Republic | 108.5 |
| 19 | Laos | 108.2 |
| 20 | Tanzania | 105.2 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1991 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1991 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. | #4 | #4 |
| Liberia | #5 | #5 |
| Timor-Leste | #35 | #35 |
| South Sudan | #1 | #1 |
| Mozambique | #19 | #19 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 1991?
Somalia, Fed. Rep., with 216.4 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
196 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 1991. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.