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Africa Western and Central Infant mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Infant mortality rate in Africa Western and Central stood at 56.46 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.6% from 57.35 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 63.42 per 1000 (down 11% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 104.4 per 1000 in 1990.

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 Western and Central?

Infant mortality rate in Africa Western and Central stood at 56.46 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Infant mortality rate in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.6% from 57.35 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 63.42 per 1000 (down 11% since).

What is the highest Infant mortality rate on record in Africa Western and Central?

The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 104.4 per 1000 in 1990.

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

Latest value: 56.46 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 Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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