Infant mortality ranking 2021 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 2021, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Central African Republic (96.3). A total of 196 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Central African Republic, stood at 96.3. The twentieth economy, Burkina Faso, reported 47.4 — a 2× 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 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 96.3 |
| 2 | South Sudan | 71.9 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 70.9 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 69.9 |
| 5 | Niger | 68.7 |
| 6 | Guinea | 64.4 |
| 7 | Liberia | 63.5 |
| 8 | Chad | 61.3 |
| 9 | Lesotho | 61.1 |
| 10 | Sierra Leone | 59.9 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 59.8 |
| 12 | DR Congo | 57.6 |
| 13 | Mali | 53.3 |
| 14 | Afghanistan | 53.2 |
| 15 | Pakistan | 53 |
| 16 | Equatorial Guinea | 52.2 |
| 17 | Ethiopia | 49.9 |
| 18 | Benin | 49.1 |
| 19 | Cote d'Ivoire | 48.7 |
| 20 | Burkina Faso | 47.4 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2021 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2021 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | #8 | #8 |
| South Sudan | #1 | #1 |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. | #4 | #4 |
| Nigeria | #2 | #2 |
| Niger | #3 | #3 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 2021?
Central African Republic, with 96.3 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
196 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 2021. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.