Africa (WHO regions) vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Child mortality rate

Africa (WHO regions)
24.72
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.24
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
5th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
255075100125196919962024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 35.24 against 24.72 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 10.52.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th of 48 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1990s 78.96 91.48 12.51 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 53.39 66.47 13.08 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 32.58 40.06 7.48 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 26.8 36.73 9.93 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Africa (WHO regions) or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
10.52, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for child mortality rate?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed