Congo vs Rwanda: Child mortality by sex

Congo
4.24
in 2024
Rwanda
4.12
in 2024
Congo rank
42nd
Rwanda rank
45th

Child mortality by sex over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 4.24 against 4.12 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Rwanda ahead.

Congo ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 45th of 199 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
1950s 22.14 24.28 2.14 Rwanda
1960s 17.11 21.95 4.84 Rwanda
1970s 12.79 24.71 11.92 Rwanda
1980s 10.22 17.99 7.77 Rwanda
1990s 10.86 22.3 11.44 Rwanda
2000s 9.44 12.34 2.9 Rwanda
2010s 5.85 5.38 0.4633 Congo
2020s 4.52 4.32 0.1979 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality by sex, Congo or Rwanda?
Congo, at 4.24 against 4.12 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality by sex between Congo and Rwanda?
0.12, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for child mortality by sex?
Congo ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed