Nigeria - Female Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Nigeria Female Infant Mortality Rate fell by 1.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 4 comparing other countries in Female Infant Mortality Rate at 67.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria is overtaken by Somalia, which was ranked number 3 at 67.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Chad at 62.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Sierra Leone ranked the highest with 75.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 3.1% versus 2018. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average 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 | 67.30 |
| 2018 | 68.90 |
| 2017 | 70.30 |
| 2016 | 71.40 |
| 2015 | 72.30 |
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How does Nigeria 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 |
| 3 |
#3
Somalia
|
68 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.0 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Nigeria
|
67 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.6 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Chad
|
63 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.4 % | View data |