Infant mortality ranking 2011 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 2011, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Somalia, Fed. Rep. (217.6). A total of 196 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | per 1,000 live births (2011) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 217.6 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | 87 |
| 3 | Chad | 79.9 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 77.7 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 75.3 |
| 6 | Mali | 74.5 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 74 |
| 8 | Guinea | 73.6 |
| 9 | Equatorial Guinea | 71.7 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 71.1 |
| 11 | Lesotho | 70.9 |
| 12 | Nigeria | 70 |
| 13 | Niger | 70 |
| 14 | Liberia | 69.9 |
| 15 | Cote d'Ivoire | 66.6 |
| 16 | Guinea-Bissau | 64.6 |
| 17 | Zimbabwe | 64.2 |
| 18 | Burkina Faso | 63.8 |
| 19 | Djibouti | 63.1 |
| 20 | Benin | 62.4 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2011 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2011 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. | #4 | #4 |
| Sierra Leone | #12 | #12 |
| Chad | #10 | #10 |
| Central African Republic | #8 | #8 |
| South Sudan | #1 | #1 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 2011?
Somalia, Fed. Rep., with 217.6 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
196 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 2011. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.