Democratic Republic of Congo vs Southern Asia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
56.42
in 2024
Southern Asia
28.49
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Southern Asia rank
10th
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 56.42 against 28.49 in Southern Asia, a difference of 27.93.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.0 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 10th 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 | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.05 | 79.53 | 23.52 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 82.45 | 59.5 | 22.95 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 41.35 | 14.97 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 57.2 | 30.69 | 26.51 | 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 Southern Asia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 56.42 against 28.49 in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Southern Asia?
- 27.93, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Southern Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 10th 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.