Low income Countries Ranked by Death rate (2024)
Death rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Chad ranks #1 with 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people. Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is second with 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people, 12.4% behind. The top five are Chad, Korea, Dem. People's Rep., South Sudan, Somalia, Fed. Rep. and Central African Republic. The median across all 25 is 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people; Yemen, Rep. is last at 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people. Chad's figure has fallen 38% since 2000 (17.9 deaths per 1,000 people to 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024).
- #1
- Chad · 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people
- Median
- 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 25 Low income countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Death rate (deaths per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 11.1 |
| 2 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 9.86 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 9.82 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 9.74 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 9.38 |
| 6 | Niger | 8.72 |
| 7 | Mali | 8.51 |
| 8 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 8.42 |
| 9 | Sierra Leone | 8.21 |
| 10 | Liberia | 8.02 |
| 11 | Burkina Faso | 7.92 |
| 12 | Madagascar | 7.47 |
| 13 | Guinea-Bissau | 7.01 |
| 14 | Mozambique | 6.91 |
| 15 | Burundi | 6.67 |
| 16 | Sudan | 6.34 |
| 17 | Gambia, The | 6.25 |
| 18 | Eritrea | 6 |
| 19 | Rwanda | 5.9 |
| 20 | Ethiopia | 5.88 |
| 21 | Afghanistan | 5.7 |
| 22 | Malawi | 5.29 |
| 23 | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.93 |
| 24 | Uganda | 4.77 |
| 25 | Yemen, Rep. | 4.73 |
About the top 10
#1 Chad
Chad ranks #1 on this list with 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 21 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$21.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,022 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 55.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 27.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: N'Djamena.
Also ranks #1 in fertility rate · #2 in birth rate · #2 in maternal mortality ratio.
#2 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 26.57 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.2% of population (2025)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 2.5 t CO2e per person (2024)
- Currency
- North Korean won
Largest cities: Pyongyang.
Also ranks #2 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #3 in armed forces personnel · #6 in female labour force participation.
#3 South Sudan
South Sudan ranks #3 on this list with 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people.
- 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.
#4 Somalia, Fed. Rep.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #4 on this list with 9.74 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 19.66 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$13 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$661.2 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 59 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: North East State of Somalia, Mogadishu.
Also ranks #1 in prevalence of undernourishment · #2 in population ages 0-14 share · #2 in age dependency ratio (young).
#5 Central African Republic
Central African Republic ranks #5 on this list with 9.38 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Bangui
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 5.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.07 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$556.1 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 44.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 0-14 share · #1 in age dependency ratio · #1 in age dependency ratio (young).
#6 Niger
Niger ranks #6 on this list with 8.72 deaths per 1,000 people.
- 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.
#7 Mali
Mali ranks #7 on this list with 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Bamako
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.2 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.07 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,193 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 60.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 32.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bamako.
Also ranks #6 in population ages 0-14 share · #6 in age dependency ratio · #6 in age dependency ratio (young).
#8 Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #8 on this list with 8.42 deaths per 1,000 people.
- 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.
#9 Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone ranks #9 on this list with 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people.
- 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.
#10 Liberia
Liberia ranks #10 on this list with 8.02 deaths per 1,000 people.
- 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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Source and method
Death rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.