Africa Eastern and Southern vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Mortality rate, under-5
Mortality rate, under-5 over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 89.7 per 1,000 live births against 57.25 per 1,000 live births in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 32.45 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.44 per 1,000 live births | 185.04 per 1,000 live births | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 111.46 per 1,000 live births | 143.18 per 1,000 live births | 31.72 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 71.36 per 1,000 live births | 94.12 per 1,000 live births | 22.76 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 60.71 per 1,000 live births | 91.82 per 1,000 live births | 31.11 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, under-5, Africa Eastern and Southern or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 89.7 per 1,000 live births against 57.25 per 1,000 live births in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, under-5 between Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 32.45 per 1,000 live births, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for mortality rate, under-5?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.