Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births vs. GDP per Person at PPP by Country
Countries with higher GDP per Person at PPP tend to have lower Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births.
Very strong link: a correlation of −0.80 across 180 countries.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 180 countries. The correlation between GDP per Person at PPP (on a log scale) and Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births is -0.80, a very strong relationship: about 64% of the differences in Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births from place to place line up with GDP per Person at PPP. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.86.
The highest Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births is in Nigeria (69.8), Niger (65.6) and Somalia (65.4); the lowest is in Estonia (1.5), Slovenia (1.8) and Belarus (1.8). The median place has 12.4 for Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births and $20,089 for GDP per Person at PPP.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea have a much higher Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births than their GDP per Person at PPP would predict, while Solomon Islands, Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. GDP per Person at PPP is from 2025 and Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births from 2024.
Highest Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births
| Place | Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births | GDP per Person at PPP |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 69.8 | $9,532 |
| Niger | 65.6 | $2,177 |
| Somalia | 65.4 | $1,643 |
| Liberia | 63.2 | $1,981 |
| Zimbabwe | 62.4 | $6,470 |
Lowest Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births
| Place | Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births | GDP per Person at PPP |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 1.5 | $52,106 |
| Slovenia | 1.8 | $59,245 |
| Belarus | 1.8 | $34,716 |
| Japan | 1.8 | $55,422 |
| Montenegro | 1.9 | $35,423 |
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