Congo vs Eritrea: Neonatal mortality rate

Congo
16.53
in 2024
Eritrea
15.62
in 2024
Congo rank
55th
Eritrea rank
57th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Congo
  • Eritrea
20304050197720002024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 16.53 against 15.62 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.91.

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

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

Congo ranks 55th and Eritrea ranks 57th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Eritrea Difference Ahead
1980s 29.08 39.55 10.47 Eritrea
1990s 30.06 30.72 0.6573 Eritrea
2000s 26.68 24.12 2.56 Congo
2010s 19.95 19.66 0.2918 Congo
2020s 17.19 16.61 0.574 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Congo or Eritrea?
Congo, at 16.53 against 15.62 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Congo and Eritrea?
0.91, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Congo ranks 55th and Eritrea ranks 57th of 199 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