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