Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 2000

Name: Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 2000
Creator: The World Bank
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Infant mortality rate for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2000, Liberia ranks #1 with 125.5 deaths per 1,000 live births. Sierra Leone is second with 123.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, 1.7% behind. The top five are Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Afghanistan and Angola. The median across all 196 is 26.4 deaths per 1,000 live births; Singapore is last at 3 deaths per 1,000 live births.

#1: Liberia · 125.5 deaths per 1,000 live births
Median: 26.4 deaths per 1,000 live births
Coverage: 196 countries
Data year: 2000
Last updated: 2026-11-14

Top 10: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Liberia 125.5; 2. Sierra Leone 123.4; 3. South Sudan 118.2; 4. Afghanistan 110.6; 5. Angola 108.3; 6. Niger 108.3; 7. Rwanda 108.1; 8. Mozambique 106.9; 9. Equatorial Guinea 106.2; 10. Congo, Dem. Rep. 105.

Infant mortality rate over time, top 5 (deaths per 1,000 live births). Liberia: 170.9 in 1990 to 125.5 in 2000; Sierra Leone: 135.4 in 1990 to 123.4 in 2000; South Sudan: 157.4 in 1990 to 118.2 in 2000; Afghanistan: 145.9 in 1990 to 110.6 in 2000; Angola: 118.1 in 1990 to 108.3 in 2000.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 2000, 2000
Rank	Country	Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
1	Liberia	125.5
2	Sierra Leone	123.4
3	South Sudan	118.2
4	Afghanistan	110.6
5	Angola	108.3
6	Niger	108.3
7	Rwanda	108.1
8	Mozambique	106.9
9	Equatorial Guinea	106.2
10	Congo, Dem. Rep.	105
11	Somalia, Fed. Rep.	103.9
12	Mali	103.1
13	Chad	101.7
14	Guinea-Bissau	100.7
15	Central African Republic	99.6
16	Malawi	98.9
17	Guinea	97.3
18	Nigeria	94.9
19	Burkina Faso	92.4
20	Ethiopia	92.3
21	Côte d'Ivoire	91.4
22	Uganda	89.3
23	Zambia	89.3
24	Pakistan	88.8
25	Burundi	88.4
26	Cambodia	85.8
27	Tanzania	85.2
28	Timor-Leste	84.4
29	Cameroon	83.1
30	Lao PDR	82.2
31	Djibouti	80.3
32	Benin	79.7
33	Yemen, Rep.	75.8
34	Lesotho	74.8
35	Senegal	74
36	Myanmar	73.9
37	Gambia, The	73.3
38	Congo, Rep.	73
39	Eswatini	71.7
40	Haiti	71.1
41	Togo	70.8
42	Sudan	70.5
43	Mauritania	67.3
44	India	66.3
45	Madagascar	65.4
46	Comoros	65.2
47	Kenya	63.7
48	Nepal	62
49	Ghana	61.7
50	Tajikistan	61.5
51	Azerbaijan	61.1
52	Bangladesh	59.8
53	Bhutan	59.4
54	Korea, Dem. People's Rep.	59.4
55	Zimbabwe	58.3
56	Turkmenistan	57.5
57	Bolivia	57.2
58	Papua New Guinea	56.2
59	Uzbekistan	54.8
60	Eritrea	50.8
61	Gabon	50.7
62	São Tomé and Principe	50.7
63	Kiribati	49.2
64	Namibia	48
65	Mongolia	47.3
66	South Africa	46.5
67	Morocco	45.4
68	Kyrgyz Republic	44
69	Kosovo	43.6
70	Guyana	41.5
71	Indonesia	41.4
72	Guatemala	40.7
73	Egypt, Arab Rep.	40.1
74	Botswana	39.4
75	Iraq	38.4
76	Naoero	37.5
77	Tuvalu	36.1
78	Kazakhstan	35.8
79	Algeria	34.8
80	Marshall Islands	34.5
81	Maldives	33.8
82	Micronesia, Fed. Sts.	33.6
83	Dominican Republic	33.5
84	Iran, Islamic Rep.	31.7
85	Nicaragua	31.6
86	Türkiye	30.7
87	Peru	30.1
88	China	29.9
89	Honduras	29.6
90	Cabo Verde	29.4
91	Georgia	29.2
92	Brazil	29.1
93	Paraguay	28.7
94	Moldova	27.9
95	Armenia	27.8
96	Philippines	27.3
97	Suriname	27.3
98	El Salvador	26.4
99	West Bank and Gaza	26.3
100	Trinidad and Tobago	26.3

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About the top 10

#1 Liberia

Liberia ranks #1 on this list with 125.5 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Capital: Monrovia
Continent: Africa
Income group: Low income
Population: 5.73 million people (2025)
GDP: US$5.25 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$915.3 (2025)
Life expectancy: 62.3 years (2024)
Urban population: 56.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Monrovia.

Also ranks #2 in forest rents share of gdp · #3 in renewable energy share · #5 in infant mortality rate.

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#2 Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone ranks #2 on this list with 123.4 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Capital: Freetown
Continent: Africa
Income group: Low income
Population: 8.82 million people (2025)
GDP: US$7.46 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$846.3 (2025)
Life expectancy: 62 years (2024)
Urban population: 45.9% of population (2025)

Also ranks #1 in school enrolment (primary) · #7 in under-5 mortality rate · #8 in forest rents share of gdp.

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#3 South Sudan

South Sudan ranks #3 on this list with 118.2 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Capital: Juba
Continent: Africa
Income group: Low income
Population: 12.19 million people (2025)
Life expectancy: 57.7 years (2024)
Urban population: 21.7% of population (2025)
Currency: South Sudanese pound
Official languages: English

Also ranks #1 in infant mortality rate · #4 in inflation rate · #4 in maternal mortality ratio.

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#4 Afghanistan

Afghanistan ranks #4 on this list with 110.6 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Capital: Kabul
Continent: Asia
Income group: Low income
Population: 43.84 million people (2025)
GDP: US$17.78 billion (2024)
GDP per person: US$416.9 (2024)
Life expectancy: 66.3 years (2024)
Urban population: 25.9% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Kabul.

Also ranks #1 in refugee population by origin · #4 in health expenditure share of gdp · #6 in agriculture value added share of gdp.

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#5 Angola

Angola ranks #5 on this list with 108.3 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Capital: Luanda
Continent: Africa
Income group: Lower middle income
Population: 39.04 million people (2025)
GDP: US$122.17 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$3,130 (2025)
Life expectancy: 64.8 years (2024)
Urban population: 71.5% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Luanda, Quilamba Quiaxi.

Also ranks #4 in gini index · #4 in oil rents share of gdp · #5 in income share of richest 10%.

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#6 Niger

Niger ranks #6 on this list with 108.3 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Capital: Niamey
Continent: Africa
Income group: Low income
Population: 27.92 million people (2025)
GDP: US$21.65 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$775.4 (2025)
Life expectancy: 61.4 years (2024)
Urban population: 18.4% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Niamey.

Also ranks #1 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #2 in under-5 mortality rate · #3 in population ages 0-14 share.

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#7 Rwanda

Rwanda ranks #7 on this list with 108.1 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Capital: Kigali
Continent: Africa
Income group: Low income
Population: 14.57 million people (2025)
GDP: US$16.37 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$1,124 (2025)
Life expectancy: 68 years (2024)
Urban population: 30.9% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Kigali.

Also ranks #1 in women in parliament share · #2 in school enrolment (primary) · #2 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary).

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#8 Mozambique

Mozambique ranks #8 on this list with 106.9 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Capital: Maputo
Continent: Africa
Income group: Low income
Population: 35.63 million people (2025)
GDP: US$22.34 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$626.9 (2025)
Life expectancy: 63.8 years (2024)
Urban population: 37.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Maputo, Matola.

Also ranks #2 in poverty headcount ratio · #3 in income share of richest 10% · #4 in debt service share of exports.

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#9 Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea ranks #9 on this list with 106.2 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Capital: Ciudad de la Paz
Continent: Africa
Income group: Upper middle income
Population: 1.94 million people (2025)
GDP: US$12.82 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$6,615 (2025)
Life expectancy: 63.9 years (2024)
Urban population: 71.6% of population (2025)

Also ranks #7 in forest area share · #13 in male population share · #13 in industry value added share of gdp.

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#10 Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #10 on this list with 105 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Capital: Kinshasa
Continent: Africa
Income group: Low income
Population: 112.83 million people (2025)
GDP: US$91.03 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$806.8 (2025)
Life expectancy: 62.1 years (2024)
Urban population: 45.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga.

Also ranks #1 in renewable energy share · #1 in poverty headcount ratio · #1 in mineral rents share of gdp.

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Source and method

Infant mortality rate for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births): UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF); World Health Organization (WHO); World Bank (WB).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.

Summary

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About the top 10

#1 Liberia

#2 Sierra Leone

#3 South Sudan

#4 Afghanistan

#5 Angola

#6 Niger

#7 Rwanda

#8 Mozambique

#9 Equatorial Guinea

#10 Congo, Dem. Rep.

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