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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Infant mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Infant mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 47.12 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.3% from 48.24 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 55.13 per 1000 (down 15% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 102.9 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Infant mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 47.12 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Infant mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.3% from 48.24 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 55.13 per 1000 (down 15% since).

What is the highest Infant mortality rate on record in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 102.9 per 1000 in 1991.

Metadata for Infant mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
IndicatorInfant mortality rate
CountrySub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 47.12 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 — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Infant mortality rate — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/TSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Infant mortality rate — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_infant_mortality_rate_tss,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Infant mortality rate --- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA \& IBRD countries)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/TSS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}
}