The data displays the 20 countries * with the lowest infant mortality rate in 2017. Estimated 1.8 out of 1,000 live births died in the first year of life in Monaco in 2017.
Infant mortality
Infant mortality rates are often used as an indicator of the health and well-being of a nation. Monaco, Iceland and Japan are among the top three countries with the lowest infant mortality rates with around 2 infant deaths per 1,000 infants within their first year of life. Generally, the countries with the lowest infant mortality also have some of the highest average life expectancy figures.
