Congo vs South Africa: Infant mortality rates
Congo
2.88
in 2023
South Africa
2.78
in 2023
Congo rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
Infant mortality rates over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.88 against 2.78 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.3 | 12 | 0.2906 | Congo |
| 1960s | 9.51 | 9.32 | 0.1932 | Congo |
| 1970s | 7.54 | 7.9 | 0.3615 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.25 | 5.72 | 0.5357 | Congo |
| 1990s | 6.59 | 4.76 | 1.82 | Congo |
| 2000s | 5.77 | 4.85 | 0.9292 | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 2.82 | 0.9664 | Congo |
| 2020s | 3.02 | 2.68 | 0.3409 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 2.88 against 2.78 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.1, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Congo ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 229 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.