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
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.