Congo vs Malawi: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Congo
2.88
in 2023
Malawi
2.95
in 2023
Congo rank
48th
Malawi rank
45th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.95 against 2.88 in Congo, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Congo ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.3 | 18.03 | 5.73 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 9.51 | 17.44 | 7.93 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 7.54 | 15.94 | 8.39 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 6.25 | 14.07 | 7.81 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 6.59 | 12.44 | 5.86 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.77 | 8.11 | 2.33 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 4.45 | 0.6656 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.02 | 3.12 | 0.0913 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 2.95 against 2.88 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Congo and Malawi?
- 0.07, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Congo ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 45th 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.