Afghanistan - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Afghanistan Infant Mortality Rate fell by 3.5% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 60 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 48.98 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Afghanistan is overtaken by Niger, which was number 59 with 49.86 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Cameroon with 48.89 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a fall of 1.3% versus 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro was the worst growing country at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.98 |
| 2018 | 51.12 |
| 2017 | 52.71 |
| 2016 | 54.51 |
| 2015 | 56.47 |
How does Afghanistan rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 59 |
#59
Niger
|
50 | 2019 | -4.4 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 60 |
#60
Afghanistan
|
49 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 69 |
#69
Eswatini
|
46 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -4.5 % | View data | |