Nigeria - Male Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Nigeria Male Infant Mortality Rate fell by 1.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 3 among other countries in Male Infant Mortality Rate with 80.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Nigeria is overtaken by Sierra Leone, which was number 2 with 86.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births and is followed by Somalia at 79.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Central African Republic lead the ranking with 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.9% compared to 2018. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual 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 | 80.60 |
| 2018 | 82.30 |
| 2017 | 84.00 |
| 2016 | 85.40 |
| 2015 | 86.50 |
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How does Nigeria 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 |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -1.6 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Somalia
|
79 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.8 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Chad
|
75 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -2.3 % | View data |