Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea-Bissau: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.93
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
4.89
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Guinea-Bissau rank
19th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4.93 against 4.89 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.09 | 16.11 | 0.9818 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 15.28 | 15.39 | 0.1133 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 13.34 | 14.37 | 1.03 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 11.86 | 13.17 | 1.31 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 10.58 | 11.54 | 0.9626 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 8.57 | 9.13 | 0.5587 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 6.33 | 6.42 | 0.0927 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 5.12 | 0.0128 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea-Bissau?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4.93 against 4.89 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.04, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th 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.