Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eastern and Southern Africa: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
56.42
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa
37.3
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
6th
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 56.42 against 37.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 19.12.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th of 201 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 | Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.05 | 96.74 | 6.31 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 82.45 | 69.21 | 13.23 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 47.7 | 8.63 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 57.2 | 39.81 | 17.39 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 56.42 against 37.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 19.12, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.