Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Cameroon
4.74
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.93
in 2023
Cameroon rank
21st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4.93 against 4.74 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.19.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.64 | 17.09 | 1.45 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 13.31 | 15.28 | 1.97 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 11.17 | 13.34 | 2.17 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 9.42 | 11.86 | 2.44 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 8.91 | 10.58 | 1.67 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 8.18 | 8.57 | 0.3908 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 6.33 | 0.1227 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4.96 | 5.14 | 0.1798 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4.93 against 4.74 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.19, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Cameroon ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.