Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sierra Leone: Infant mortality rate
Democratic Republic of the Congo
56.42
in 2024
Sierra Leone
54.6
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 56.42 against 54.6 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.82.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 212 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.45 | 110.09 | 27.64 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 76.64 | 20.31 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 57.2 | 58.16 | 0.9676 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 56.42 against 54.6 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 1.82, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th 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.