Internet Users vs. Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births by Country
Countries with higher Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births tend to have lower Internet Users.
Very strong link: a correlation of −0.83 across 179 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 179 countries. The correlation between Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births and Internet Users is -0.83, a very strong relationship: about 68% of the differences in Internet Users from place to place line up with Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.83.
The highest Internet Users is in Saudi Arabia (100.0%), United Arab Emirates (100.0%) and Bahrain (100.0%); the lowest is in Burundi (8.6%), Uganda (8.95%) and Chad (12.6%). The median place has 82.0% for Internet Users and 12.0 for Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Kiribati, Nigeria and Dominican Republic have a much higher Internet Users than their Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births would predict, while Burundi, Solomon Islands and Uganda 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. Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births is from 2024 and Internet Users from 2024.
Highest Internet Users
| Place | Internet Users | Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 4.7 |
| United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 3.8 |
| Bahrain | 100.0% | 7.3 |
| Denmark | 99.8% | 3.5 |
| Kuwait | 99.7% | 7.0 |
Lowest Internet Users
| Place | Internet Users | Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births |
|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 8.6% | 30.5 |
| Uganda | 8.95% | 35.9 |
| Chad | 12.6% | 56.3 |
| Central African Republic | 13.8% | 58.8 |
| Niger | 15.6% | 65.6 |
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