Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lesotho: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)

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

Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Lesotho
5075100125150195219882024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Lesotho ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 128.34 143.85 15.51 Lesotho
1970s 120.04 128.09 8.04 Lesotho
1980s 104.67 89.22 15.45 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 103.05 74.96 28.1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 82.45 78.06 4.39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lesotho?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 56.42 against 56.34 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
0.08, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,719 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed