Congo vs South Africa: Mortality rate 1-59 months

Congo
22.75
in 2024
South Africa
22.88
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
20406080100197519992024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.88 against 22.75 in Congo, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 67.55 49.23 18.32 Congo
1990s 75.04 43.07 31.96 Congo
2000s 64.16 60.83 3.34 Congo
2010s 34.97 28.43 6.54 Congo
2020s 24.78 22.66 2.12 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.88 against 22.75 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Congo and South Africa?
0.13, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Congo ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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