Congo, Republic of vs Eritrea, The State of: Mortality rate, infant
Congo, Republic of
27.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Eritrea, The State of
25.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Congo, Republic of rank
53rd
Eritrea, The State of rank
56th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Congo, Republic of
- Eritrea, The State of
How they compare
Congo, Republic of currently reports 27.6 per 1,000 live births against 25.5 per 1,000 live births in Eritrea, The State of, a difference of 2.1 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Congo, Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea, The State of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Eritrea, The State of ahead.
Congo, Republic of ranks 53rd and Eritrea, The State of ranks 56th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Eritrea, The State of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Republic of | Eritrea, The State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.42 per 1,000 live births | 99.06 per 1,000 live births | 32.64 per 1,000 live births | Eritrea, The State of |
| 1980s | 58.74 per 1,000 live births | 108.46 per 1,000 live births | 49.72 per 1,000 live births | Eritrea, The State of |
| 1990s | 65.75 per 1,000 live births | 66.69 per 1,000 live births | 0.94 per 1,000 live births | Eritrea, The State of |
| 2000s | 58.38 per 1,000 live births | 44.26 per 1,000 live births | 14.12 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Republic of |
| 2010s | 35.89 per 1,000 live births | 33 per 1,000 live births | 2.89 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Republic of |
| 2020s | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | 26.75 per 1,000 live births | 2.15 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Congo, Republic of or Eritrea, The State of?
- Congo, Republic of, at 27.6 per 1,000 live births against 25.5 per 1,000 live births in Eritrea, The State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Congo, Republic of and Eritrea, The State of?
- 2.1 per 1,000 live births, with Congo, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Republic of and Eritrea, The State of?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Republic of and Eritrea, The State of rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 53rd and Eritrea, The State of ranks 56th 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