Death Rate - Ranking 2018
In 2018, Qatar (0.9), United Arab Emirates (1.0), and Kuwait (1.9) ranked highest in death rate among all countries. Monaco ranked lowest at 21.3.
Data & analysis
- Central African Republic — 25.87
- Monaco — 22.24
- Bulgaria — 17.74
- Latvia — 16.68
- Serbia — 16.34
The 2025 crude death rate ranking, sourced from the World Bank, reveals a stark global divergence in mortality. The top of the list is dominated by nations facing profound structural challenges, such as the Central African Republic at 25.87 deaths per 1,000 people and Bulgaria at 17.74. These high rates are bound by a combination of factors: conflict, weak healthcare infrastructure, and aging populations, the latter being particularly acute in Eastern European states like Bulgaria, Latvia, and Serbia. Conversely, the bottom of the ranking is occupied by wealthy Gulf states with extremely low rates, including Qatar at 0.98 and the United Arab Emirates at 1.09. This is largely driven by their demographic composition, which features a massive, young, and healthy expatriate workforce that skews mortality statistics downward. As the 2025 data reflects conditions shaped by long-term trends, the leaderboard could be reshuffled by climate change impacts, major pandemics, or significant improvements in public health and conflict resolution in the highest-mortality nations.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
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