Infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate measures deaths before the first birthday per 1,000 live births. Lower infant mortality generally suggests better healthcare, nutrition, sanitation and access to safe water. Unlike birth and death rates, its denominator is live births, not the whole population.

Infant mortality rate counts babies who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births.

Gabon has the highest GNI per capita and literacy rate, and the lowest infant mortality rate in this dataset. These indicators suggest advantages in income, education and infant health. However, its life expectancy is lower than Cameroon’s: 52.1 years compared with 58.5 years.