Congo vs Gabon: Infant mortality rate

Congo
26.98
in 2024
Gabon
25.93
in 2024
Congo rank
54th
Gabon rank
55th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Congo
  • Gabon
255075100125150194419842024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 26.98 against 25.93 in Gabon, a difference of 1.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 81 shared years of data; in 1944 it was Gabon ahead.

Congo ranks 54th and Gabon ranks 55th of 201 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Gabon in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Gabon Difference Ahead
1940s 124.6 136.78 12.18 Gabon
1950s 110.71 123.5 12.8 Gabon
1960s 85.36 103.38 18.02 Gabon
1970s 69.63 83.06 13.43 Gabon
1980s 59.22 65.28 6.06 Gabon
1990s 65.89 55.66 10.23 Congo
2000s 58.26 45.07 13.19 Congo
2010s 36.15 34.22 1.93 Congo
2020s 28.57 27.53 1.04 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Congo or Gabon?
Congo, at 26.98 against 25.93 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Congo and Gabon?
1.05, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?
81 years are reported by both, from 1944 to 2024.
How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Congo ranks 54th and Gabon ranks 55th 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