Somalia - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Somalia Infant Mortality Rate was down by 2.8% year on year. With 74 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 4 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Somalia is overtaken by Nigeria, which was number 3 at 74.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Chad with 69.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, -2.9% versus 2018. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 74.00 |
| 2018 | 75.90 |
| 2017 | 78.20 |
| 2016 | 80.40 |
| 2015 | 82.80 |
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How does Somalia 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 |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
74 | 2019 | -2.0 % | -1.6 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Somalia
|
74 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.8 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Chad
|
69 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.3 % | View data |