Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 3.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.76
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.31
in 1950
All-time low
3.76
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Eswatini, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Eswatini stood at 3.76. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Eswatini peaked at 14.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 2023.
That places Eswatini 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.31 | — |
| 1951 | 14.19 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 14.06 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 13.93 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 13.81 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 13.68 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 13.54 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 13.4 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 13.26 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 13.12 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 12.97 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 12.81 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 12.65 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 12.47 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 12.29 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 12.11 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 11.91 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 11.71 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 11.5 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 11.27 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 11.03 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 10.78 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 10.5 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.21 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 9.9 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 9.58 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 9.26 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 8.94 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 8.61 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 8.28 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 7.96 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 7.63 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 7.29 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 7.52 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 6.67 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 6.34 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 6.05 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 5.8 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 5.59 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.44 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.35 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 5.35 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.45 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.63 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 5.91 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.25 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 6.64 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 6.99 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 7.34 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 7.65 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 7.9 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.11 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.19 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 8.21 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.17 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.03 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.81 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.51 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.14 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.73 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 6.29 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 5.88 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.52 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 5.23 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.02 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.83 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.69 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.57 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.42 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.28 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.15 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.02 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.88 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.76 | -3.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.74, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.73 | 13.12 | 14.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.17 | 11.27 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.71 | 8.28 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.63 | 5.44 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.26 | 5.35 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 | 6.73 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 | 4.28 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.76 | 4.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Eswatini?
- Infant mortality rates in Eswatini was 3.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 14.31 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank for infant mortality rates?
- Eswatini ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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