Afghanistan - Male Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Afghanistan Male Infant Mortality Rate was down by 3.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 27 comparing other countries in Male Infant Mortality Rate at 49.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Afghanistan is overtaken by Togo, which was number 26 at 50.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births and is followed by Yemen at 47.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Central African Republic lead the ranking with 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, a decrease of 2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.8% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.5% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 49.80 |
| 2018 | 51.30 |
| 2017 | 52.90 |
| 2016 | 54.70 |
| 2015 | 56.60 |
How does Afghanistan rank in Male Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
88 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
86 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Togo
|
50 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
Afghanistan
|
50 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Yemen
|
48 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.3 % | View data | |