India - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, India Infant Mortality Rate was down by 5% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 160 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 28.25 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. India is overtaken by Zimbabwe, which was ranked number 159 with 28.61 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by India at 28.24 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% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro recorded the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.25 |
| 2018 | 29.95 |
| 2017 | 31.41 |
| 2016 | 33.05 |
| 2015 | 34.76 |
How does India 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 | |
| 157 |
#157
Nauru
|
29 | 2019 | -1.2 % | -2.4 % | View data | |
| 160 |
#160
India
|
28 | 2019 | -5.7 % | -5.0 % | View data | |
| 166 |
#166
Guyana
|
28 | 2019 | -2.0 % | -2.6 % | View data | |