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Somalia Infant Mortality Rate

Somalia's infant mortality rate fell to 67.8 per 1,000 in 2023, down from 89.9 per 1,000 in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 22.1 from the previous year. Somalia has the 2nd highest infant mortality rate. Other top countries are South Sudan, Niger, Guinea and Central African Republic.

Yearly Historical Data (1983-2023)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000)
2023 67.8
2022 89.9
2021 71.8
2020 73.7
2019 75.7
2018 85.8
2017 96.7
2016 82
2015 84.1
2014 86.3
2013 89
2012 112.4
2011 215.7
2010 112.9
2009 98.9
2008 101
2007 102.8
2006 103.8
2005 104.2
2004 104.3
2003 104.3
2002 104.3
2001 104.3
2000 104.3
1999 104.3
1998 104.3
1997 104.3
1996 104.3
1995 104.3
1994 104.3
1993 104.3
1992 274
1991 264.9
1990 106.8
1989 107.5
1988 107.7
1987 107.3
1986 106.6
1985 106.2
1984 105.8
1983 105.8
Somalia Infant Mortality Rate : Definition
Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of babies in Somalia who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Life Expectancy 58.82 53.93 2023