Mozambique vs United States of America: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Mozambique
43.72 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
United States of America
5.48 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Mozambique rank
20th
United States of America rank
17th
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Mozambique
- United States of America
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 43.72 per 1,000 live births against 5.48 per 1,000 live births in United States of America, a difference of 38.24 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 8.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 17th of 213 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.59 per 1,000 live births | 6.77 per 1,000 live births | 76.82 per 1,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 54.91 per 1,000 live births | 5.83 per 1,000 live births | 49.08 per 1,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 46.04 per 1,000 live births | 5.49 per 1,000 live births | 40.55 per 1,000 live births | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Mozambique or United States of America?
- Mozambique, at 43.72 per 1,000 live births against 5.48 per 1,000 live births in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Mozambique and United States of America?
- 38.24 per 1,000 live births, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and United States of America rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Mozambique ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 17th 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.