Infant mortality ranking 2010 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 2010, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Somalia, Fed. Rep. (112.5). A total of 196 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Somalia, Fed. Rep., stood at 112.5. The twentieth economy, Djibouti, reported 64.6 — a 1.7× 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 (2010) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 112.5 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | 90.8 |
| 3 | Central African Republic | 88.5 |
| 4 | Chad | 82 |
| 5 | Haiti | 79.3 |
| 6 | South Sudan | 78.2 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 76.9 |
| 8 | Mali | 76.7 |
| 9 | Guinea | 74.4 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 74.3 |
| 11 | Lesotho | 73.6 |
| 12 | Pakistan | 72.8 |
| 13 | Liberia | 71.7 |
| 14 | Nigeria | 71.1 |
| 15 | Niger | 70.9 |
| 16 | Cote d'Ivoire | 68.4 |
| 17 | Guinea-Bissau | 67.9 |
| 18 | Zimbabwe | 67.4 |
| 19 | Burkina Faso | 66 |
| 20 | Djibouti | 64.6 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2010 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2010 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. | #4 | #4 |
| Sierra Leone | #12 | #12 |
| Central African Republic | #8 | #8 |
| Chad | #10 | #10 |
| Haiti | #27 | #27 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 2010?
Somalia, Fed. Rep., with 112.5 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
196 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 2010. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.