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Eswatini: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Eswatini's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 46.60.

That's down 5.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 20.35 . Eswatini ranks #25 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Eswatini Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
79.00
Trough
46.60
1-year change
-5.3%
5-year change
-11.2%
-2.4% / yr
10-year change
-25.0%
-2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
46.6000
49.2000
50.7000
50.8000
52.2000
52.5000
52.6000
56.3000
56.5000
59.5000

About Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Eswatini's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Eswatini's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 46.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Eswatini's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Eswatini's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 5.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Eswatini rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Eswatini ranked #25 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Eswatini's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so Eswatini is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.