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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
56.42
in 2024
Guinea
59.82
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Guinea rank
7th

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Guinea
50100150200193719802024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 59.82 against 56.42 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.4.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Guinea ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Guinea ranks 7th of 200 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Guinea Difference Ahead
1960s 128.34 182.04 53.7 Guinea
1970s 120.04 172.92 52.88 Guinea
1980s 104.67 149.09 44.41 Guinea
1990s 103.05 118.19 15.13 Guinea
2000s 82.45 84.31 1.86 Guinea
2010s 56.33 71.01 14.69 Guinea
2020s 57.2 62.84 5.64 Guinea

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 Guinea?
Guinea, at 59.82 against 56.42 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Guinea?
3.4, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Guinea ranks 7th 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