Democratic Republic of the Congo vs World: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
56.42
in 2024
World
27.68
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
World rank
7th
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- World
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 56.42 against 27.68 in World, a difference of 28.74.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.0 times World'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 World ranks 7th of 213 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.45 | 45.36 | 37.09 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 32.27 | 24.06 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 57.2 | 28.74 | 28.45 | 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 World?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 56.42 against 27.68 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and World?
- 28.74, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and World rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and World ranks 7th of 213 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.