Botswana vs Congo: Neonatal mortality rate

Botswana
17.64
in 2024
Congo
16.53
in 2024
Botswana rank
52nd
Congo rank
55th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Congo
10203040196519942024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 17.64 against 16.53 in Congo, a difference of 1.11.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Congo ahead.

Botswana ranks 52nd and Congo ranks 55th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 27.22 29.08 1.86 Congo
1990s 13.9 30.06 16.16 Congo
2000s 17.75 26.68 8.93 Congo
2010s 22.54 19.95 2.59 Botswana
2020s 18.48 17.19 1.29 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Botswana or Congo?
Botswana, at 17.64 against 16.53 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Botswana and Congo?
1.11, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Botswana ranks 52nd and Congo ranks 55th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed