Eswatini Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Eswatini's infant mortality rate was 41.1 in 2025, ranked 22nd globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Eswatini's infant mortality rate stood at 41.1 in 2025, a decline of +2.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 41.1 by 2025. Eswatini ranked 22nd globally.
Eswatini’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, descending from an all‑time peak of 135.40 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1960 to a trough of 41.08 in 2025, placing the kingdom 22nd globally according to World Bank data. This reduction reflects sustained public‑health investments, expanded immunisation programmes and improvements in maternal care, yet the 2025 figure remains slightly higher than that of Guinea‑Bissau (40.44) and marginally lower than Djibouti’s 41.40, underscoring that Eswatini still lags behind the very lowest rates among its peers. The long‑term decline suggests that continued scaling of neonatal services, particularly in rural districts, could push the rate further toward the sub‑30 threshold observed in the most successful low‑mortality nations. Maintaining this trajectory will likely depend on preserving funding for health infrastructure and addressing socioeconomic determinants that continue to drive infant deaths.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 39.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 41.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 41.1 | −2.4 | #22 |
| 2023 | 43.5 | −1.1 | #174 |
| 2022 | 44.6 | −1.2 | #174 |
| 2021 | 45.8 | −1.3 | #175 |
| 2020 | 47.1 | −1.1 | #175 |
| 2019 | 48.2 | −0.3 | #174 |
| 2018 | 48.5 | −3.0 | #174 |
| 2017 | 51.5 | −0.5 | #175 |
| 2016 | 52.0 | −2.9 | #174 |
| 2015 | 54.9 | −3.0 | #175 |
| 2014 | 57.9 | +0.5 | #176 |
| 2013 | 57.4 | −0.6 | #175 |
| 2012 | 58.0 | +0.2 | #172 |
| 2011 | 57.8 | −4.2 | #171 |
| 2010 | 62.0 | −3.5 | #170 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's infant mortality rate was 41.1 in 2025. Ranked 22nd globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from the previous year.
Eswatini's infant mortality rate peaked at 135.4 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Eswatini was 41.1 in 2025.
Eswatini ranks 22nd globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Eswatini's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 41.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Eswatini in 2025 was 41.1. This ranks 22nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_infant-mortality,
title = {Eswatini Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}