Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Madagascar: Mortality rate, infant
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
44.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Madagascar
44.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
19th
Madagascar rank
21st
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Madagascar
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 44.5 per 1,000 live births against 44.2 per 1,000 live births in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 21st of 195 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.33 per 1,000 live births | 87.75 per 1,000 live births | 32.58 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 108.19 per 1,000 live births | 98.11 per 1,000 live births | 10.08 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 98.38 per 1,000 live births | 79.98 per 1,000 live births | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 79.88 per 1,000 live births | 55.67 per 1,000 live births | 24.21 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 57.41 per 1,000 live births | 44.42 per 1,000 live births | 12.99 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 46.45 per 1,000 live births | 44.62 per 1,000 live births | 1.83 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Madagascar?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 44.5 per 1,000 live births against 44.2 per 1,000 live births in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
- 0.3 per 1,000 live births, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 21st 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