Democratic Republic of Congo vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Democratic Republic of Congo
56.42
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
23.13
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 56.42 against 23.13 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 33.29.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.4 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.05 | 74.72 | 28.34 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 82.45 | 54.78 | 27.67 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 35.84 | 20.48 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 57.2 | 25.15 | 32.05 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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), Democratic Republic of Congo or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 56.42 against 23.13 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 33.29, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.