Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Infant mortality rate
Democratic Republic of the Congo
56.42
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
21.54
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
10th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 56.42 against 21.54 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 34.88.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia'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 Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th 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 | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.45 | 34.73 | 47.72 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 25.11 | 31.22 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 57.2 | 22.17 | 35.02 | 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 56.42 against 21.54 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 34.88, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th 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.