Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate

Democratic Republic of the Congo
56.42
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
South Sudan rank
1st

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • South Sudan
50100150200200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 71.87 against 56.42 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 15.45.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 82.45 98.91 16.47 South Sudan
2010s 56.33 108.46 52.14 South Sudan
2020s 57.2 71.87 14.67 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 71.87 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 South Sudan?
15.45, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 1st 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