Major Countries Infant Mortality Rate Ranking (2023)
In 2023, infant mortality rate among major countries was highest in India at 24.50 per 1,000, followed by Indonesia at 17 per 1,000 and Brazil at 12.50 per 1,000. The average infant mortality rate across major countries was 6.33 per 1,000, the median was 3.85 per 1,000, and Japan recorded the lowest infant mortality rate at 1.80 per 1,000, according to the World Bank.
Data is available for the period 1960 to 2023 across 20 major countries.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.5 | 25.6 | 2023 | |
| 2 | 17 | 17.5 | 2023 | |
| 3 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 2023 | |
| 4 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 2023 | |
| 5 | 9.1 | 8 | 2023 | |
| 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 2023 | |
| 7 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 2023 | |
| 8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 2023 | |
| 9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 2023 | |
| 10 | 4 | 3.9 | 2023 | |
| 11 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2023 | |
| 12 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2023 | |
| 13 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2023 | |
| 14 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2023 | |
| 15 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2023 | |
| 16 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2023 | |
| 17 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2023 | |
| 18 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2023 | |
| 19 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2023 |
Major Countries Infant Mortality Rate Ranking (2023) : Definition
Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births during the reporting year.