Global (2026)
15.6
per 1,000 live births
Deaths per 1,000 live births in the first year of life (2026)
Back to MortalityDeaths per 1,000 live births in the first year of life
Year-over-Year
-3.01%
2025–2026
5-Year Change
-12.74%
2021–2026
19502100
2026
Rankings at a glance
Highest · Deaths per 1,000 live births in the first year of life (2026)
- #1
Sierra Leone
YoY: -1.7%
68.10per 1,000 live births - #2
Nigeria
YoY: -1.2%
66.91per 1,000 live births - #3
Central African Republic
YoY: -1.7%
64.80per 1,000 live births - #4
Somalia
YoY: -1.0%
64.35per 1,000 live births - #5
Guinea
YoY: -1.2%
63.06per 1,000 live births - #6
South Sudan
YoY: -0.8%
62.15per 1,000 live births - #7
Chad
YoY: -1.1%
61.72per 1,000 live births - #8
Niger
YoY: -1.9%
60.96per 1,000 live births - #9
Mali
YoY: -1.7%
57.89per 1,000 live births - #10
Liberia
YoY: -1.5%
53.46per 1,000 live births
