Botswana vs Congo: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

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

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Botswana
  • Congo
1015202530199020072024

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 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Botswana ranks 52nd and Congo ranks 55th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Congo Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, Botswana or Congo?
Botswana, at 17.64 against 16.53 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Botswana and Congo?
1.11, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Botswana ranks 52nd and Congo ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed