Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Neonatal mortality rate

Democratic Republic of the Congo
23.62
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
23.56
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
28th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 23.62 against 23.56 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 212 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 30.45 35.94 5.49 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 24.48 27.91 3.43 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 23.93 24.35 0.4167 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 23.62 against 23.56 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
0.06, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed