Congo vs Malawi: Child mortality rate
Congo
12.47
in 2024
Malawi
11.25
in 2024
Congo rank
30th
Malawi rank
31st
Child mortality rate over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 12.47 against 11.25 in Malawi, a difference of 1.22.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.
Congo ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.85 | 223.98 | 139.12 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 56.7 | 182.57 | 125.88 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 40.11 | 135.19 | 95.09 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 39.67 | 106.68 | 67.01 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 32.85 | 57.41 | 24.56 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 18.91 | 20.19 | 1.28 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 13.51 | 11.94 | 1.56 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Congo or Malawi?
- Congo, at 12.47 against 11.25 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Congo and Malawi?
- 1.22, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Congo ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.