Democratic Republic of Congo vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years
Democratic Republic of Congo
9.92
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
1.24
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
14th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
11th
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 9.92 against 1.24 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 8.68.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 8.0 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.65 | 4.08 | 22.57 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 21.36 | 2.54 | 18.83 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 13.29 | 1.66 | 11.63 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 10.55 | 1.3 | 9.25 | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 9.92 against 1.24 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years between Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 8.68, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th of 200 countries.
- 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.