Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Child mortality rate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.24
in 2024
Sierra Leone
37.98
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Sierra Leone rank
5th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sierra Leone
0100200300195619902024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 37.98 against 35.24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.74.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 200 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 137.09 217.03 79.94 Sierra Leone
1970s 122.46 191.28 68.82 Sierra Leone
1980s 99.4 155.76 56.36 Sierra Leone
1990s 91.48 130.7 39.23 Sierra Leone
2000s 66.47 95.97 29.51 Sierra Leone
2010s 40.06 60.34 20.27 Sierra Leone
2020s 36.73 41.53 4.8 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 37.98 against 35.24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
2.74, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for child mortality rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 200 countries.
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