Congo vs South Africa: Child mortality rate
Congo
12.47
in 2024
South Africa
11.12
in 2024
Congo rank
30th
South Africa rank
32nd
Child mortality rate over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 12.47 against 11.12 in South Africa, a difference of 1.35.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.62 | 9.15 | 41.47 | Congo |
| 1980s | 40.11 | 6.82 | 33.29 | Congo |
| 1990s | 39.67 | 13.63 | 26.05 | Congo |
| 2000s | 32.85 | 28.93 | 3.92 | Congo |
| 2010s | 18.91 | 10.13 | 8.78 | Congo |
| 2020s | 13.51 | 10.31 | 3.19 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 12.47 against 11.12 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Congo and South Africa?
- 1.35, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Congo ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd 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.