Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Lesotho: Infant mortality rate

Democratic Republic of the Congo
56.42
in 2024
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Lesotho rank
10th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Lesotho
0255075100200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 56.42 against 56.34 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 82.45 78.06 4.39 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 56.33 69.11 12.78 Lesotho
2020s 57.2 59.56 2.37 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Lesotho?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 56.42 against 56.34 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
0.08, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 10th 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.

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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
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed