Niger - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Niger Infant Mortality Rate fell by 3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 59 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 49.86 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Niger is overtaken by Comoros, which was ranked number 58 with 50.17 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Afghanistan at 48.98 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro was the worst growing country at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 49.86 |
| 2018 | 52.14 |
| 2017 | 53.53 |
| 2016 | 54.95 |
| 2015 | 56.40 |
How does Niger 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 | |
| 53 |
#53
Togo
|
51 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 59 |
#59
Niger
|
50 | 2019 | -4.4 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 60 |
#60
Afghanistan
|
49 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -3.5 % | View data | |