Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Mozambique: Mortality rate, infant

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
44.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Mozambique
45.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
19th
Mozambique rank
17th

Mortality rate, infant over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Mozambique
5075100125150197019962023

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 45.4 per 1,000 live births against 44.5 per 1,000 live births in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.9 per 1,000 live births.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mozambique ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 17th of 195 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Mozambique Difference Ahead
1970s 121.63 per 1,000 live births 149.39 per 1,000 live births 27.76 per 1,000 live births Mozambique
1980s 108.19 per 1,000 live births 150.55 per 1,000 live births 42.36 per 1,000 live births Mozambique
1990s 98.38 per 1,000 live births 133.94 per 1,000 live births 35.56 per 1,000 live births Mozambique
2000s 79.88 per 1,000 live births 83.11 per 1,000 live births 3.23 per 1,000 live births Mozambique
2010s 57.41 per 1,000 live births 55.01 per 1,000 live births 2.4 per 1,000 live births Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 46.45 per 1,000 live births 47.17 per 1,000 live births 0.725 per 1,000 live births Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 45.4 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique?
0.9 per 1,000 live births, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release