Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 2.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.38
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.19
in 1950
All-time low
2.38
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 2.38 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Western Sahara peaked at 22.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2023.
That places Western Sahara 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.19 | — |
| 1951 | 21.89 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 21.6 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 21.31 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 21.02 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 20.72 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 20.43 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 20.13 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 19.85 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 19.56 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 19.28 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 19 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 18.71 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 18.43 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 18.16 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 17.9 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 17.64 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 17.37 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 17.1 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 16.8 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 16.5 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 16.22 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 15.81 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 15.42 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 14.99 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 14.52 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 14.04 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 13.55 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 13.07 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 12.6 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 12.11 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 11.65 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 11.18 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 10.72 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 10.29 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 9.87 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 9.46 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 9.1 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 8.75 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 8.44 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 8.15 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 7.89 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 7.65 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 7.41 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 7.18 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.95 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 6.73 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.5 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.28 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 6.04 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 5.81 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.6 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.37 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.16 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 4.94 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.74 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.55 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.36 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.18 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.98 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.64 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.35 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.22 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.98 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.88 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.78 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.62 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.53 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.45 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.38 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.87 | 19.56 | 22.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.04 | 16.8 | 19.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.67 | 12.6 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.16 | 8.44 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 | 6.04 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 | 3.98 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 57 Dominican Republic 2.56 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 2.45 compare
- 59 Senegal 2.41 compare
- 61 Fiji 2.29 compare
- 62 Bangladesh 2.28 compare
- 63 India 2.26 compare
More health data for Western Sahara
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1818 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they 0 (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts 0 (2025)
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts 0 (2025)
- Deaths in interstate conflicts 0 (2025)
- Death rate in armed conflicts 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Western Sahara?
- Infant mortality rates in Western Sahara was 2.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 22.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2023.
- How does Western Sahara rank for infant mortality rates?
- Western Sahara ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).