Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lesotho: Infant mortality by sex

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.24
in 2024
Lesotho
6.21
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Lesotho rank
10th

Infant mortality by sex over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Lesotho
051015195219882024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 6.24 against 6.21 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Lesotho ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 195 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 13.55 15.11 1.56 Lesotho
1970s 12.67 13.5 0.8302 Lesotho
1980s 11.06 9.56 1.5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 10.92 8.18 2.74 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 8.88 8.57 0.3112 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 6.2 7.59 1.38 Lesotho
2020s 6.32 6.55 0.232 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality by sex, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lesotho?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 6.24 against 6.21 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality by sex between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
0.03, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho rank globally for infant mortality by sex?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed