Niger - Male Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Niger Male Infant Mortality Rate fell by 2.7% year on year. With 50.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, the country was number 25 comparing other countries in Male Infant Mortality Rate. Niger is overtaken by Djibouti, which was number 24 at 52.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births and is followed by Togo at 50.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, -2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.8% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.5% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.70 |
| 2018 | 52.00 |
| 2017 | 53.40 |
| 2016 | 54.90 |
| 2015 | 56.40 |
How does Niger rank in Male Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
88 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
86 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Djibouti
|
53 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Niger
|
51 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Togo
|
50 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.5 % | View data | |