Countries by Infant Mortality Rate 2024

Source: World Bank

Countries by Infant Mortality Rate 2024

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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: 68.30 · median: 67.65.

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

About This Dataset

Countries by Infant Mortality Rate 2024

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.

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Data Points

8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

78.50

Sierra Leone

Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) · 2024

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Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: World Bank
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Sierra Leone	78.50
🥈	Central African Republic	74.20
🥉	Nigeria	72.30
4	Chad	69.40
5	Somalia	65.90
6	Guinea-Bissau	63.20
7	Mali	62.10
8	South Sudan	60.80

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN Visit ↗

2 https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/indicator-groups/indicator-group-details/GHO/infant-mortality-rate Visit ↗

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