Congo vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Infant mortality rate
Congo
26.98 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
27.16 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Congo rank
57th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
55th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Congo
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 27.16 per 1,000 live births against 26.98 per 1,000 live births in Congo, a difference of 0.18 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 57th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 55th of 212 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.26 per 1,000 live births | 67.95 per 1,000 live births | 9.69 per 1,000 live births | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 36.15 per 1,000 live births | 41.43 per 1,000 live births | 5.28 per 1,000 live births | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 28.57 per 1,000 live births | 29.41 per 1,000 live births | 0.8422 per 1,000 live births | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Congo or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 27.16 per 1,000 live births against 26.98 per 1,000 live births in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.18 per 1,000 live births, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Congo ranks 57th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 55th of 212 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.