Afghanistan - Female Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Afghanistan Female Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 3.5% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 25 among other countries in Female Infant Mortality Rate with 43.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Afghanistan is overtaken by Haiti, which was number 24 at 43.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Niger with 42.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Sierra Leone ranked the highest with 75.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 3.1% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Somalia and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +7% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.1% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 43.10 |
| 2018 | 44.60 |
| 2017 | 46.10 |
| 2016 | 47.80 |
| 2015 | 49.50 |
How does Afghanistan rank in Female Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sierra Leone
|
75 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Central African Republic
|
74 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Haiti
|
43 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.4 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Afghanistan
|
43 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Niger
|
42 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.7 % | View data | |