8 Countries with Highest Rates of Infant Mortality

7. Chad 

Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births: 63.99

Chad’s infant mortality is also amongst the highest in the world because of its harsh climate and poverty. These situations make living in Chad hard, and when paired with looming poverty, the country’s healthcare system struggles with sparse resources, geographical disparities, and ongoing conflict that hamper timely immunization and prenatal care.