Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Mortality rate 1-59 months

Democratic Republic of Congo
67.56
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
46.13
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
3rd

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
50100150200198420042024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 67.56 against 46.13 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 21.43.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 153.7 136.06 17.65 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 116.26 94.22 22.05 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 71.39 59.87 11.53 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 69.5 49.92 19.59 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 67.56 against 46.13 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
21.43, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed