Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mozambique: Infant mortality rates

Democratic Republic of Congo
4.93
in 2023
Mozambique
4.97
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Mozambique rank
16th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 4.97 against 4.93 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 236 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Mozambique Difference Ahead
1950s 17.09 17.78 0.6827 Mozambique
1960s 15.28 16.55 1.27 Mozambique
1970s 13.34 16.2 2.86 Mozambique
1980s 11.86 16.23 4.37 Mozambique
1990s 10.58 13.8 3.21 Mozambique
2000s 8.57 9.7 1.13 Mozambique
2010s 6.33 6.51 0.1815 Mozambique
2020s 5.14 5.19 0.0487 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 4.97 against 4.93 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
0.04, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed