Infant Mortality Rate: Angola

Analysis# Angola Infant Mortality Rate Angola's infant mortality rate stands at 32.1 per 1,000 births in 2024, representing a dramatic 74.3% decline from its peak of 124.7 per 1,000 births in 1980. The country has now reached its lowest recorded rate, marking a transformative four-decade journey in child health outcomes. This improvement reflects sustained progress across healthcare infrastructure, maternal care, and vaccination programs despite Angola's complex development context. The consistent downward trend accelerated notably from 2015 onward, dropping from 38.8 to 32.1 per 1,000 births over nine years. Each annual decline remained steady, with no reversals, indicating robust institutional gains rather than temporary fluctuations. Continued momentum suggests Angola is positioned to achieve further reductions, though maintaining this trajectory will require ongoing investment in healthcare access and maternal-child health services across both urban and rural regions.