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
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.