Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Child mortality
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.97
in 2024
Liberia
8.64
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Liberia rank
10th
Child mortality over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 8.97 against 8.64 in Liberia, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Liberia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.52 | 30.02 | 3.49 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 22.78 | 26.69 | 3.91 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 19.37 | 24.86 | 5.49 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 18.5 | 25.03 | 6.53 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 14.32 | 14.51 | 0.189 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 9.41 | 9.55 | 0.135 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 9.18 | 8.76 | 0.426 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, Democratic Republic of Congo or Liberia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8.97 against 8.64 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 0.33, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for child mortality?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 10th 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.