Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Central African Republic
5.88 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.64 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.88 per 1,000 live births against 5.64 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.24 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 195 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.46 per 1,000 live births | 12.83 per 1,000 live births | 0.63 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 12.29 per 1,000 live births | 12 per 1,000 live births | 0.29 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 11.11 per 1,000 live births | 10.47 per 1,000 live births | 0.643 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 10.55 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 0.247 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 10.66 per 1,000 live births | 8.25 per 1,000 live births | 2.42 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 8.65 per 1,000 live births | 5.63 per 1,000 live births | 3.02 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 9.95 per 1,000 live births | 5.72 per 1,000 live births | 4.23 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 5.88 per 1,000 live births against 5.64 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.24 per 1,000 live births, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.