Based on the 2023 estimates from the World Factbook, a list of countries with the highest infant mortality rates has been created, with Afghanistan and Somalia topping the list.

The widespread consensus is that infant mortality rates serve as a gauge of the general health of a population. A greater percentage denotes unfulfilled demands of the populace, particularly concerning access to food and hygiene.

Pallavi Rao of Visual Capitalist illustrated the top 15 nations with the greatest...