Countries by Infant Mortality Rate 2024

About This Dataset

The chart presents the infant mortality rates for various countries in 2024, highlighting the stark disparities in child health across the globe. Leading the list is Sierra Leone with an alarming rate of 78.5 deaths per 1,000 live births, followed closely by the Central African Republic at 74.2. Other countries with high rates include Nigeria (72.3) and Chad (69.4), underscoring a critical public health challenge in these regions.

Analysis

Sierra Leone (78.5), Central African Republic (74.2) and Nigeria (72.3) take the top three in Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) in 2024. Values run from 78.5 at the top to 60.8 at the bottom, a spread of 17.7. First and second are separated by 4.30, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Below the top two the field is tightly packed: the remaining 6 run from 72.3 down to 60.8.

Source: World Bank

Key Findings

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Sierra Leone leads in Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) with 78.50 in 2024.

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Average Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) in 2024: 68 · median: 68.

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Gap in 2024: Sierra Leone is 1.3× larger than South Sudan.