Africa (WHO regions) vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Africa (WHO regions)
24.72
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
35.24
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 35.24 against 24.72 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 10.52.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 48 groups.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.96 | 91.48 | 12.51 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 53.39 | 66.47 | 13.08 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 32.58 | 40.06 | 7.48 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 26.8 | 36.73 | 9.93 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Africa (WHO regions) or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 35.24 against 24.72 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Africa (WHO regions) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 10.52, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.