Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Europe (WHO region): Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
56.42
in 2024
Europe (WHO region)
6.52
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th

Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Europe (WHO region)
0255075100125196919962024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 56.42 against 6.52 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 49.9.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 8.7 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th of 200 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 103.05 22.82 80.23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 82.45 13.53 68.92 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 56.33 8.24 48.09 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 57.2 6.76 50.44 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Europe (WHO region)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 56.42 against 6.52 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe (WHO region)?
49.9, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe (WHO region)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,719 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed