Congo vs Dominican Republic: Number of infants who die before age 1

Congo
5,448 deaths
in 2023
Dominican Republic
5,213 deaths
in 2023
Congo rank
64th
Dominican Republic rank
66th

Number of infants who die before age 1 over time

  • Congo
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 5,448 deaths against 5,213 deaths in Dominican Republic, a difference of 235 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Congo ranks 64th and Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1950s 5,027 deaths 21,315 deaths 16,288 deaths Dominican Republic
1960s 4,887 deaths 20,737 deaths 15,850 deaths Dominican Republic
1970s 5,210 deaths 17,655 deaths 12,446 deaths Dominican Republic
1980s 5,097 deaths 14,398 deaths 9,301 deaths Dominican Republic
1990s 6,829 deaths 10,040 deaths 3,212 deaths Dominican Republic
2000s 7,716 deaths 6,805 deaths 911.6 deaths Congo
2010s 6,736 deaths 6,047 deaths 688.9 deaths Congo
2020s 5,611 deaths 5,432 deaths 179 deaths Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Congo or Dominican Republic?
Congo, at 5,448 deaths against 5,213 deaths in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between Congo and Dominican Republic?
235 deaths, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo and Dominican Republic rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
Congo ranks 64th and Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infants who die before age 1
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.