Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child mortality rate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.24
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
25.49
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
3rd

Child mortality rate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
255075100125196919962024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 35.24 against 25.49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 9.75.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 91.48 81.59 9.89 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 66.47 54.85 11.62 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 40.06 34.11 5.95 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 36.73 27.75 8.97 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 35.24 against 25.49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
9.75, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child mortality rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd 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