Congo vs South Africa: Adolescent mortality rate

Congo
3.22
in 2021
South Africa
3.04
in 2021
Congo rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th

Adolescent mortality rate over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
2468199020052021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 3.22 against 3.04 in South Africa, a difference of 0.18.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 198 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6.92 2.85 4.07 Congo
2000s 5.29 4.81 0.4739 Congo
2010s 4.05 3.83 0.2256 Congo
2020s 3.27 3.06 0.2144 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at 3.22 against 3.04 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Congo and South Africa?
0.18, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
Congo ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed