Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Guinea: Infant mortality rate

Democratic Republic of the Congo
56.42
in 2024
Guinea
59.82
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Guinea rank
7th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Guinea
0255075100200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 59.82 against 56.42 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.4.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Guinea ranks 7th of 212 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 82.45 84.31 1.86 Guinea
2010s 56.33 71.01 14.69 Guinea
2020s 57.2 62.84 5.64 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Guinea?
Guinea, at 59.82 against 56.42 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea?
3.4, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Guinea ranks 7th 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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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths 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