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
255075100125150194419842024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed