Niger - Female Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Niger Female Infant Mortality Rate fell by 2.7% year on year. At 42.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 26 among other countries in Female Infant Mortality Rate. Niger is overtaken by Afghanistan, which was ranked number 25 with 43.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Togo at 41 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Sierra Leone topped the ranking with 75.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -3.1% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Somalia and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +7% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.1% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 42.40 |
| 2018 | 43.50 |
| 2017 | 44.70 |
| 2016 | 45.90 |
| 2015 | 47.20 |
How does Niger rank in Female Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sierra Leone
|
75 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Central African Republic
|
74 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Afghanistan
|
43 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Niger
|
42 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
Togo
|
41 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.6 % | View data | |