Americas (WHO region) vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years
Americas (WHO region)
1.08
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
9.92
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
13th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
14th
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 9.92 against 1.08 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 8.84.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 9.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 13th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th of 17 groups.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.11 | 26.65 | 24.55 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 21.36 | 19.83 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 13.29 | 12.02 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 10.55 | 9.44 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years, Americas (WHO region) or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 9.92 against 1.08 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years between Americas (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 8.84, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 13th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.