Congo vs Rwanda: Neonatal mortality rate

Congo
16.53
in 2024
Rwanda
17.35
in 2024
Congo rank
55th
Rwanda rank
53rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
2030405060196019922024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 17.35 against 16.53 in Congo, a difference of 0.82.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 199 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 29.08 46.06 16.98 Rwanda
1990s 30.06 46.78 16.71 Rwanda
2000s 26.68 32.32 5.64 Rwanda
2010s 19.95 20.47 0.5171 Rwanda
2020s 17.19 17.91 0.7226 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Congo or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 17.35 against 16.53 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Congo and Rwanda?
0.82, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Congo ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 53rd 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