Congo vs Eritrea: Infant mortality (Our World)
Congo
2.7
in 2024
Eritrea
2.47
in 2024
Congo rank
54th
Eritrea rank
56th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.7 against 2.47 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.23.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Eritrea ahead.
Congo ranks 54th and Eritrea ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.68 | 10.08 | 3.4 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 5.92 | 10.62 | 4.7 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 6.59 | 6.7 | 0.1114 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 5.83 | 4.42 | 1.41 | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 3.29 | 0.3203 | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.86 | 2.62 | 0.2341 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Congo or Eritrea?
- Congo, at 2.7 against 2.47 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Congo and Eritrea?
- 0.23, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for infant mortality?
- Congo ranks 54th and Eritrea ranks 56th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.