Congo vs Eritrea: Infant mortality rate
Congo
26.98
in 2024
Eritrea
24.7
in 2024
Congo rank
54th
Eritrea rank
56th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.98 against 24.7 in Eritrea, a difference of 2.28.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Eritrea ahead.
Congo ranks 54th and Eritrea ranks 56th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.81 | 100.84 | 34.03 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 59.22 | 106.22 | 47 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 65.89 | 67 | 1.11 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 58.26 | 44.2 | 14.06 | Congo |
| 2010s | 36.15 | 32.94 | 3.2 | Congo |
| 2020s | 28.57 | 26.23 | 2.34 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Congo or Eritrea?
- Congo, at 26.98 against 24.7 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Congo and Eritrea?
- 2.28, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Congo ranks 54th and Eritrea ranks 56th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.