Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Infant mortality by sex

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.24
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.95
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Sierra Leone rank
12th

Infant mortality by sex over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sierra Leone
57.51012.51517.5195619902024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 6.24 against 5.95 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 199 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 13.55 16.46 2.91 Sierra Leone
1970s 12.67 15.73 3.06 Sierra Leone
1980s 11.06 14.8 3.74 Sierra Leone
1990s 10.92 14.14 3.22 Sierra Leone
2000s 8.88 11.68 2.8 Sierra Leone
2010s 6.2 8.26 2.06 Sierra Leone
2020s 6.32 6.34 0.013 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality by sex, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 6.24 against 5.95 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality by sex between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
0.29, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for infant mortality by sex?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed