Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mozambique: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute)
Democratic Republic of Congo
44.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Mozambique
45.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
19th
Mozambique rank
17th
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 45.4 per 1,000 live births against 44.5 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 17th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 45.4 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
- 0.9 per 1,000 live births, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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
February 2026 Data Release