Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Least developed countries: Mortality rate, under-5
Mortality rate, under-5 over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 89.7 per 1,000 live births against 57.96 per 1,000 live births in Least developed countries, a difference of 31.74 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Least developed countries ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185.04 per 1,000 live births | 160.76 per 1,000 live births | 24.28 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 143.18 per 1,000 live births | 110.8 per 1,000 live births | 32.38 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 94.12 per 1,000 live births | 74.56 per 1,000 live births | 19.56 per 1,000 live births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 91.82 per 1,000 live births | 62.01 per 1,000 live births | 29.81 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Least developed countries?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 89.7 per 1,000 live births against 57.96 per 1,000 live births in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, under-5 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries?
- 31.74 per 1,000 live births, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries rank globally for mortality rate, under-5?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Least developed countries ranks 10th of 196 countries.
- 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.