Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Infant mortality rate

Democratic Republic of Congo
56.42
in 2024
Sierra Leone
54.6
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Sierra Leone rank
12th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
5075100125150175195619902024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 56.42 against 54.6 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.82.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 128.34 153.86 25.52 Sierra Leone
1970s 120.04 146.93 26.89 Sierra Leone
1980s 104.67 137.94 33.26 Sierra Leone
1990s 103.05 132.18 29.13 Sierra Leone
2000s 82.45 110.09 27.64 Sierra Leone
2010s 56.33 76.64 20.31 Sierra Leone
2020s 57.2 58.16 0.9676 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 56.42 against 54.6 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
1.82, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed