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
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.