Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Child mortality

Central African Republic
8.97
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.97
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th

Child mortality over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 8.97 against 8.97 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 200 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 25.91 26.52 0.61 Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 20.88 22.78 1.89 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 18.29 19.37 1.08 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 17.46 18.5 1.05 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 18.5 14.32 4.18 Central African Republic
2010s 14.89 9.41 5.48 Central African Republic
2020s 18.2 9.18 9.01 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Central African Republic, at 8.97 against 8.97 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for child mortality?
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 200 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 16,161 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed