Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea: Child mortality
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.97
in 2024
Guinea
9.21
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Guinea rank
6th
Child mortality over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 9.21 against 8.97 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guinea ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Guinea ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.52 | 33.53 | 7 | Guinea |
| 1970s | 22.78 | 30.48 | 7.7 | Guinea |
| 1980s | 19.37 | 25.99 | 6.63 | Guinea |
| 1990s | 18.5 | 20.37 | 1.86 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 14.32 | 14.17 | 0.148 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 9.41 | 11.4 | 1.99 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 9.18 | 9.76 | 0.576 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 9.21 against 8.97 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
- 0.24, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea rank globally for child mortality?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Guinea ranks 6th of 200 countries.
- 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.