Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of infant deaths, per capita
Number of infant deaths, per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.0023 units per person against 0.0015 units per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.0008 units per person.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 197 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.0036 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.0024 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.0023 units per person against 0.0015 units per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths, per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.0008 units per person, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of infant deaths, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of infant deaths, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.