Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Mortality rate, infant
Benin
46.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
44.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Benin rank
16th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
19th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Benin currently reports 46.4 per 1,000 live births against 44.5 per 1,000 live births in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.9 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127.84 per 1,000 live births | 121.63 per 1,000 live births | 6.21 per 1,000 live births | Benin |
| 1980s | 107.48 per 1,000 live births | 108.19 per 1,000 live births | 0.71 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 89.44 per 1,000 live births | 98.38 per 1,000 live births | 8.94 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 71.98 per 1,000 live births | 79.88 per 1,000 live births | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 57.71 per 1,000 live births | 57.41 per 1,000 live births | 0.3 per 1,000 live births | Benin |
| 2020s | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | 46.45 per 1,000 live births | 1.95 per 1,000 live births | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Benin, at 46.4 per 1,000 live births against 44.5 per 1,000 live births in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 1.9 per 1,000 live births, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Benin ranks 16th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release