Congo vs Eritrea: Infant mortality rate

Congo
26.98
in 2024
Eritrea
24.7
in 2024
Congo rank
49th
Eritrea rank
51st

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Congo
  • Eritrea
203040506070200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 26.98 against 24.7 in Eritrea, a difference of 2.28.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 49th and Eritrea ranks 51st of 184 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 58.26 44.2 14.06 Congo
2010s 36.15 32.94 3.2 Congo
2020s 28.57 26.23 2.34 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Congo or Eritrea?
Congo, at 26.98 against 24.7 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Congo and Eritrea?
2.28, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Congo ranks 49th and Eritrea ranks 51st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed