Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute)
Benin
46.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
44.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Benin rank
16th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
19th
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 46.4 per 1,000 live births against 44.5 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 89.44 per 1,000 live births | 98.38 per 1,000 live births | 8.94 per 1,000 live births | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 71.98 per 1,000 live births | 79.88 per 1,000 live births | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 46.4 per 1,000 live births against 44.5 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.9 per 1,000 live births, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Benin ranks 16th and Democratic Republic of Congo 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