Infant mortality rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Infant mortality rate was 40.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Least developed countries, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Least developed countries is 40.68, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Least developed countries peaked at 107.91 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.68, in 2024.
Least developed countries ranks 4th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 107.91 | — |
| 1991 | 107.69 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 106 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 104.13 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 101.52 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 98.23 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 98.3 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 95.75 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 94.87 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 89.77 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 86.51 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 84.03 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 79.74 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 76.42 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 73.36 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 68.79 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 65.7 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 62.95 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 60.94 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 59.32 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 56.92 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 56.86 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.06 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 51.17 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 50.62 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 49.55 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 48.52 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 47.83 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 45.62 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 44.76 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 43.64 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 44.39 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 44.73 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 41.84 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 40.68 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.42 | 89.77 | 107.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.77 | 59.32 | 86.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.49 | 44.76 | 56.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.05 | 40.68 | 44.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 600,779 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 17.98 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.21 million (2024)
- Under-five deaths 2.08 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 57.92 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 35.19 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 17.53 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 609,519 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 867,867 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Least developed countries?
- Infant mortality rate in Least developed countries was 40.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 107.91 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.68 in 2024.
- How does Least developed countries rank for infant mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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