India - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, India Infant Mortality Rate was down by 5.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 56 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 28.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. India is overtaken by Tajikistan, which was number 55 with 29.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by South Africa with 27.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall 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 witnessed the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.30 |
| 2018 | 29.70 |
| 2017 | 31.40 |
| 2016 | 33.10 |
| 2015 | 34.90 |
How does India rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 55 |
#55
Tajikistan
|
30 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
India
|
28 | 2019 | -4.7 % | -5.2 % | View data | |
| 57 |
#57
South Africa
|
28 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.1 % | View data | |