Infant mortality ranking 2018 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 2018, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: South Sudan (92.9). A total of 196 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, South Sudan, stood at 92.9. The twentieth economy, Burkina Faso, reported 51.7 — a 1.8× 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 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 92.9 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 85.1 |
| 3 | Central African Republic | 73.9 |
| 4 | Niger | 69.3 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 68.7 |
| 6 | Guinea | 68.1 |
| 7 | Chad | 66.4 |
| 8 | Sierra Leone | 66.3 |
| 9 | Lesotho | 65.2 |
| 10 | Liberia | 63.4 |
| 11 | Mali | 59.7 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 58.3 |
| 13 | Pakistan | 58.1 |
| 14 | Equatorial Guinea | 57.2 |
| 15 | DR Congo | 55.8 |
| 16 | Zimbabwe | 54.4 |
| 17 | Cote d'Ivoire | 53.5 |
| 18 | Benin | 53.1 |
| 19 | Djibouti | 51.8 |
| 20 | Burkina Faso | 51.7 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2018 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2018 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | #1 | #1 |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. | #4 | #4 |
| Central African Republic | #8 | #8 |
| Niger | #3 | #3 |
| Nigeria | #2 | #2 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 2018?
South Sudan, with 92.9 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
196 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 2018. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.