Afghanistan - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Afghanistan Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 3.4% year on year. With 46.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 26 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Afghanistan is overtaken by Niger, which was number 25 at 46.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Togo at 45.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic lead the ranking with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.6% per year.
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Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
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2019 | 46.50 |
2018 | 48.00 |
2017 | 49.60 |
2016 | 51.30 |
2015 | 53.20 |
How does Afghanistan rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
# | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
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1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
25 |
#25
Niger
|
47 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
26 |
#26
Afghanistan
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47 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
27 |
#27
Togo
|
46 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.5 % | View data |