Congo, Republic of vs Gabon: Mortality rate, infant
Congo, Republic of
27.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Gabon
26.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Congo, Republic of rank
53rd
Gabon rank
55th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Congo, Republic of
- Gabon
How they compare
Congo, Republic of currently reports 27.6 per 1,000 live births against 26.5 per 1,000 live births in Gabon, a difference of 1.1 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Congo, Republic of ranks 53rd and Gabon ranks 55th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Gabon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Republic of | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.22 per 1,000 live births | 82.27 per 1,000 live births | 13.05 per 1,000 live births | Gabon |
| 1980s | 58.74 per 1,000 live births | 65.09 per 1,000 live births | 6.35 per 1,000 live births | Gabon |
| 1990s | 65.75 per 1,000 live births | 55.71 per 1,000 live births | 10.04 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Republic of |
| 2000s | 58.38 per 1,000 live births | 45.13 per 1,000 live births | 13.25 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Republic of |
| 2010s | 35.89 per 1,000 live births | 34.03 per 1,000 live births | 1.86 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Republic of |
| 2020s | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | 27.57 per 1,000 live births | 1.32 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 Gabon?
- Congo, Republic of, at 27.6 per 1,000 live births against 26.5 per 1,000 live births in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Congo, Republic of and Gabon?
- 1.1 per 1,000 live births, with Congo, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Republic of and Gabon?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Republic of and Gabon rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 53rd and Gabon ranks 55th 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