Lower middle 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
Nigeria ranks #1 with 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people. Lesotho is second with 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people, 11.1% behind. The top five are Nigeria, Lesotho, Myanmar, Guinea and Benin. The median across all 47 is 6.45 deaths per 1,000 people; Kyrgyz Republic is last at 4.4 deaths per 1,000 people. Nigeria's figure has fallen 33% since 2000 (17.4 deaths per 1,000 people to 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024).
- #1
- Nigeria · 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people
- Median
- 6.45 deaths per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 47 Lower middle income countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Death rate (deaths per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 11.6 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 10.5 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 9.18 |
| 4 | Guinea | 9.03 |
| 5 | Benin | 8.71 |
| 6 | Togo | 8.49 |
| 7 | Haiti | 7.8 |
| 8 | Eswatini | 7.73 |
| 9 | Venezuela, RB | 7.68 |
| 10 | Côte d'Ivoire | 7.61 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 7.5 |
| 12 | Djibouti | 7.49 |
| 13 | Timor-Leste | 7.22 |
| 14 | Kenya | 7.18 |
| 15 | Bolivia | 7.17 |
| 16 | Comoros | 7.12 |
| 17 | Kiribati | 7.06 |
| 18 | Cameroon | 7.03 |
| 19 | Ghana | 7.01 |
| 20 | Nepal | 6.97 |
| 21 | Angola | 6.84 |
| 22 | India | 6.59 |
| 23 | Papua New Guinea | 6.55 |
| 24 | Cambodia | 6.45 |
| 25 | Pakistan | 6.45 |
| 26 | Congo, Rep. | 6.24 |
| 27 | Lao PDR | 6.19 |
| 28 | Namibia | 6.18 |
| 29 | Tunisia | 6.13 |
| 30 | Bhutan | 6.07 |
| 31 | Lebanon | 6.04 |
| 32 | Uzbekistan | 6.03 |
| 33 | West Bank and Gaza | 5.87 |
| 34 | Morocco | 5.73 |
| 35 | Tanzania | 5.72 |
| 36 | São Tomé and Principe | 5.53 |
| 37 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 5.51 |
| 38 | Senegal | 5.51 |
| 39 | Mauritania | 5.41 |
| 40 | Zambia | 5.17 |
| 41 | Bangladesh | 5.11 |
| 42 | Solomon Islands | 5.08 |
| 43 | Vanuatu | 5.02 |
| 44 | Nicaragua | 4.64 |
| 45 | Tajikistan | 4.59 |
| 46 | Honduras | 4.52 |
| 47 | Kyrgyz Republic | 4.4 |
About the top 10
#1 Nigeria
Nigeria ranks #1 on this list with 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Abuja
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 237.53 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$290.79 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,224 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 54.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt.
Also ranks #1 in under-5 mortality rate · #1 in maternal mortality ratio · #1 in children out of school (primary).
#2 Lesotho
Lesotho ranks #2 on this list with 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Maseru
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 2.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.57 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,089 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 44.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in tax revenue share of gdp · #1 in suicide mortality rate · #2 in agricultural land share.
#3 Myanmar
Myanmar ranks #3 on this list with 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 54.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$81.67 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 30.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyidaw.
Also ranks #3 in smoking prevalence · #6 in refugee population by origin · #8 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#4 Guinea
Guinea ranks #4 on this list with 9.03 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Conakry
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 15.1 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$28.35 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,877 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 60.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 38.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Conakry.
Also ranks #6 in under-5 mortality rate · #7 in infant mortality rate · #7 in official exchange rate.
#5 Benin
Benin ranks #5 on this list with 8.71 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 14.81 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$24.57 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,658 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 61 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 53.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in maternal mortality ratio · #10 in female labour force participation · #10 in livestock production index.
#6 Togo
Togo ranks #6 on this list with 8.49 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Lomé
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 8.59 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.89 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,384 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 44.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lomé.
Also ranks #8 in arable land share · #19 in age dependency ratio · #19 in age dependency ratio (young).
#7 Haiti
Haiti ranks #7 on this list with 7.8 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 11.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.08 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,694 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 65.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in prevalence of undernourishment · #4 in time to start a business (days) · #7 in homicide rate.
#8 Eswatini
Eswatini ranks #8 on this list with 7.73 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Mbabane, Lobamba
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.26 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$5.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,108 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in unemployment rate · #1 in hiv prevalence · #3 in youth unemployment rate.
#9 Venezuela, RB
Venezuela, RB ranks #9 on this list with 7.68 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Caracas
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 28.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,495 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia.
Also ranks #1 in time to start a business (days) · #3 in protected terrestrial area share · #11 in refugee population by origin.
#10 Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire ranks #10 on this list with 7.61 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 32.71 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,050 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 54.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Abidjan.
Also ranks #5 in agricultural land share · #9 in livestock production index · #10 in mobile subscriptions per 100.
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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.