Infant mortality ranking 2023 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Infant Mortality Rate in 2023, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: South Sudan (71.9). A total of 196 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, South Sudan, stood at 71.9. The twentieth economy, Burkina Faso, reported 44.9 — a 1.6× 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 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 71.9 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 70.1 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 67.3 |
| 4 | Niger | 66.9 |
| 5 | Liberia | 63.6 |
| 6 | Zimbabwe | 62.2 |
| 7 | Guinea | 61.4 |
| 8 | Central African Republic | 60.8 |
| 9 | Lesotho | 58.4 |
| 10 | Chad | 58 |
| 11 | DR Congo | 57.2 |
| 12 | Sierra Leone | 56.3 |
| 13 | Afghanistan | 49.9 |
| 14 | Pakistan | 49.7 |
| 15 | Mali | 49.3 |
| 16 | Equatorial Guinea | 49.2 |
| 17 | Benin | 46.5 |
| 18 | Cote d'Ivoire | 46.2 |
| 19 | Mozambique | 44.9 |
| 20 | Burkina Faso | 44.9 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2023 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2023 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | #1 | #1 |
| Nigeria | #2 | #2 |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. | #4 | #4 |
| Niger | #3 | #3 |
| Liberia | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Infant mortality in 2023?
South Sudan, with 71.9 (per 1,000 live births).
How many countries are included?
196 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.IMRT.IN in 2023. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.