Infant mortality ranking 2017 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 2017, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: South Sudan (181.5). A total of 196 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, South Sudan, stood at 181.5. The twentieth economy, Burkina Faso, reported 53.1 — a 3.4× 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 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 181.5 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 96.5 |
| 3 | Central African Republic | 88.4 |
| 4 | Niger | 69.3 |
| 5 | Guinea | 69 |
| 6 | Sierra Leone | 68.7 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 68.3 |
| 8 | Chad | 68.3 |
| 9 | Lesotho | 68 |
| 10 | Liberia | 63.7 |
| 11 | Mali | 61.9 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 60.1 |
| 13 | Pakistan | 59.8 |
| 14 | Equatorial Guinea | 59.1 |
| 15 | DR Congo | 55.4 |
| 16 | Cote d'Ivoire | 55.2 |
| 17 | Benin | 54.4 |
| 18 | Zimbabwe | 54.2 |
| 19 | Djibouti | 53.3 |
| 20 | Burkina Faso | 53.1 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2017 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2017 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | #1 | #1 |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. | #4 | #4 |
| Central African Republic | #8 | #8 |
| Niger | #3 | #3 |
| Guinea | #7 | #7 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 2017?
South Sudan, with 181.5 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
196 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 2017. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.