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Africa Eastern and Southern Infant mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Infant mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 40.69 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.1% from 41.97 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 48.87 per 1000 (down 17% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 102.3 per 1000 in 1991.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Infant mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?

Infant mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 40.69 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Infant mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.1% from 41.97 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 48.87 per 1000 (down 17% since).

What is the highest Infant mortality rate on record in Africa Eastern and Southern?

The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 102.3 per 1000 in 1991.

Metadata for Infant mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
IndicatorInfant mortality rate
CountryAfrica Eastern and Southern
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 40.69 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Infant mortality rate — Africa Eastern and Southern [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Infant mortality rate — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/AFE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Infant mortality rate — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_infant_mortality_rate_afe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Infant mortality rate --- Africa Eastern and Southern}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/AFE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}
}