Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Lesotho: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
56.42 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Lesotho
56.34 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Lesotho rank
10th
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 56.42 per 1,000 live births against 56.34 per 1,000 live births in Lesotho, a difference of 0.08 per 1,000 live births.
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 213 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 per 1,000 live births | 78.06 per 1,000 live births | 4.39 per 1,000 live births | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 56.33 per 1,000 live births | 69.11 per 1,000 live births | 12.78 per 1,000 live births | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 57.2 per 1,000 live births | 59.56 per 1,000 live births | 2.37 per 1,000 live births | 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 per 1,000 live births against 56.34 per 1,000 live births in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
- 0.08 per 1,000 live births, 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 213 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.