Congo vs Dominican Republic: Infant mortality rate

Congo
26.98 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Dominican Republic
27.71 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Congo rank
57th
Dominican Republic rank
53rd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Congo
  • Dominican Republic
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 27.71 per 1,000 live births against 26.98 per 1,000 live births in Congo, a difference of 0.73 per 1,000 live births.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 57th and Dominican Republic ranks 53rd of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 58.26 per 1,000 live births 31.46 per 1,000 live births 26.8 per 1,000 live births Congo
2010s 36.15 per 1,000 live births 30.88 per 1,000 live births 5.27 per 1,000 live births Congo
2020s 28.57 per 1,000 live births 29.09 per 1,000 live births 0.5241 per 1,000 live births Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Congo or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 27.71 per 1,000 live births against 26.98 per 1,000 live births in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Congo and Dominican Republic?
0.73 per 1,000 live births, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Dominican Republic rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Congo ranks 57th and Dominican Republic ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed