Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Democratic Republic of Congo
35.24
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
25.49
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
3rd
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 35.24 against 25.49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 9.75.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.48 | 81.59 | 9.89 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 66.47 | 54.85 | 11.62 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 40.06 | 34.11 | 5.95 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 36.73 | 27.75 | 8.97 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 35.24 against 25.49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 9.75, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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.