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Infant Mortality Rate by Country

Live

Infant Deaths Today

15,000

~5.5 million deaths annually

Understanding Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate measures deaths of infants under 1 year per 1,000 live births. Approximately 15,000 infants die each day. Our IMR counter tracksinfant deaths today, mortality by country, and global trends.

Also known as child mortality, under-1 mortality, and infant death rate, this metric is closely related to healthcare access, neonatal care, and development.

Our infant mortality data covers multiple dimensions including by country, by region, over time, and by cause.

Infant Mortality Statistics & Data

Track infant deaths today, daily mortality, and annual infant deaths.

View highest IMR countries, Afghanistan mortality, and Sub-Saharan Africa rates.

Explore lowest IMR countries, Iceland infant mortality, and Nordic healthcare.

Learn about reducing infant mortality, neonatal care, and vaccination impact.

What You'll Find on This Page

  • Live Counter: infant deaths today, daily mortality
  • Rankings: highest and lowest IMR countries
  • Trends: 60% decline since 1990, global progress
  • Causes: healthcare, nutrition, sanitation, vaccines

This page provides comprehensive data including infant mortality statistics, IMR data, child mortality counter, infant deaths tracker, mortality 2025, healthcare trends, health data, and demographic statistics.

World Average IMR

26

per 1,000 births

Highest - Afghanistan

103.1

per 1,000 births

Lowest - Iceland

1.5

per 1,000 births

Countries with Highest IMR

Countries with Lowest IMR

Global Infant Mortality Trend (per 1,000 births)

Frequently Asked Questions

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