Congo vs Gabon: Infant mortality (Our World)

Congo
2.7
in 2024
Gabon
2.59
in 2024
Congo rank
54th
Gabon rank
55th

Infant mortality (Our World) over time

  • Congo
  • Gabon
2.557.51012.515194419842024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 2.7 against 2.59 in Gabon, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 81 shared years of data; in 1944 it was Gabon ahead.

Congo ranks 54th and Gabon ranks 55th of 199 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Gabon in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Gabon Difference Ahead
1940s 12.46 13.68 1.22 Gabon
1950s 11.07 12.35 1.28 Gabon
1960s 8.54 10.34 1.8 Gabon
1970s 6.96 8.31 1.34 Gabon
1980s 5.92 6.53 0.6062 Gabon
1990s 6.59 5.57 1.02 Congo
2000s 5.83 4.51 1.32 Congo
2010s 3.61 3.42 0.1929 Congo
2020s 2.86 2.75 0.1039 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Congo or Gabon?
Congo, at 2.7 against 2.59 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Congo and Gabon?
0.11, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?
81 years are reported by both, from 1944 to 2024.
How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for infant mortality?
Congo ranks 54th and Gabon ranks 55th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,185 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed