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The first year of life
Infant survival reveals deep differences in health conditions.
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THE STORY BEHIND THE CHART
The story behind the numbers
Infant mortality counts deaths before the first birthday per 1,000 live births. The historical panel shows how survival has changed over time. National averages can conceal large differences by household resources, region and access to maternal and child health services.
THE TAKEAWAY
Infant survival reveals deep differences in health conditions.
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Deaths before age one per 1,000 live births. Estimates may be revised.
Data behind the visual
This selected comparison includes 33 economies with observations in 2024 shown in per 1,000 births.
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 69.8 |
| Pakistan | 48.2 |
| Ethiopia | 34.5 |
| Kenya | 34.2 |
| Bangladesh | 24.4 |
| South Africa | 24.2 |
| India | 23.3 |
| Nepal | 22.2 |
| Philippines | 21.7 |
| Egypt | 20.8 |
| Indonesia | 15.2 |
| Brazil | 12.3 |
| Mexico | 12.1 |
| Vietnam | 12 |
| Argentina | 8 |
| Türkiye | 8 |
| Thailand | 7.7 |
| United States | 5.5 |
| Canada | 4.7 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4.7 |
| China | 4.1 |
| United Kingdom | 4.1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3.8 |
| Poland | 3.6 |
| France | 3.4 |
| Netherlands | 3.4 |
| Australia | 3.1 |
| Germany | 3.1 |
| Italy | 2.3 |
| South Korea | 2.3 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| Japan | 1.8 |
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