Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Infant mortality rate
Democratic Republic of the Congo
56.42
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
40.68
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 56.42 against 40.68 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 15.74.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.45 | 71.77 | 10.67 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 50.49 | 5.84 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 57.2 | 43.05 | 14.14 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 56.42 against 40.68 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 15.74, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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.