Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Infant mortality

Central African Republic
5.88
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.64
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th

Infant mortality over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
510152025195919912024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 5.88 against 5.64 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.24.

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 199 groups.

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 12.83 0.6279 Central African Republic
1970s 12.29 12 0.2899 Central African Republic
1980s 11.11 10.47 0.6428 Central African Republic
1990s 10.55 10.31 0.2458 Central African Republic
2000s 10.66 8.24 2.42 Central African Republic
2010s 8.65 5.63 3.02 Central African Republic
2020s 9.95 5.72 4.23 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Central African Republic, at 5.88 against 5.64 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.24, 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?
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 199 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,185 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed