Botswana vs Congo: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Botswana
2.84
in 2023
Congo
2.88
in 2023
Botswana rank
50th
Congo rank
48th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.88 against 2.84 in Botswana, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 50th and Congo ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.61 | 12.3 | 0.6863 | Congo |
| 1960s | 9.34 | 9.51 | 0.173 | Congo |
| 1970s | 6.84 | 7.54 | 0.7065 | Congo |
| 1980s | 4.28 | 6.25 | 1.98 | Congo |
| 1990s | 4.66 | 6.59 | 1.93 | Congo |
| 2000s | 4.97 | 5.77 | 0.8025 | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.69 | 3.79 | 0.0967 | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.96 | 3.02 | 0.0623 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Botswana or Congo?
- Congo, at 2.88 against 2.84 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Botswana and Congo?
- 0.04, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Botswana ranks 50th and Congo ranks 48th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.