Niger - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Niger Infant Mortality Rate was down by 2.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 25 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 46.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Niger is overtaken by Haiti, which was number 24 with 48.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Afghanistan at 46.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest 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 witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 46.70 |
| 2018 | 47.90 |
| 2017 | 49.10 |
| 2016 | 50.50 |
| 2015 | 51.90 |
How does Niger 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 | |
| 24 |
#24
Haiti
|
48 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.4 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Niger
|
47 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Afghanistan
|
47 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.4 % | View data | |