Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: Child mortality rate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.24
in 2024
Somalia
38.16
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Somalia rank
4th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Somalia
50100150200196919962024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 38.16 against 35.24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.92.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Somalia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 4th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 96.67 94.73 1.94 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 91.48 112.8 21.32 Somalia
2000s 66.47 76.17 9.71 Somalia
2010s 40.06 74.72 34.65 Somalia
2020s 36.73 45.03 8.3 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?
Somalia, at 38.16 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 Somalia?
2.92, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for child mortality rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 4th 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