Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Pakistan: Infant mortality rates

Democratic Republic of the Congo
4.93
in 2023
Pakistan
4.94
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
18th
Pakistan rank
17th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Pakistan
510152025195019862023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 4.94 against 4.93 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Pakistan Difference Ahead
1950s 17.09 20.61 3.51 Pakistan
1960s 15.28 15.7 0.4206 Pakistan
1970s 13.34 13.29 0.0449 Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 11.86 11.7 0.1583 Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s 10.58 9.82 0.7596 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 8.57 7.88 0.6888 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 6.33 6.32 0.0069 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 5.14 5.17 0.0299 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 4.94 against 4.93 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Pakistan?
0.01, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Pakistan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Pakistan rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 229 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.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed