Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Madagascar: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
23.62 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Madagascar
23.06 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
28th
Madagascar rank
30th
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 23.62 per 1,000 live births against 23.06 per 1,000 live births in Madagascar, a difference of 0.56 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 30th of 213 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.45 per 1,000 live births | 27.96 per 1,000 live births | 2.49 per 1,000 live births | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 24.48 per 1,000 live births | 23.96 per 1,000 live births | 0.525 per 1,000 live births | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 23.93 per 1,000 live births | 23.45 per 1,000 live births | 0.4861 per 1,000 live births | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Madagascar?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 23.62 per 1,000 live births against 23.06 per 1,000 live births in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
- 0.56 per 1,000 live births, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 30th of 213 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.