Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Democratic Republic of Congo
87.3
in 2030
South Sudan
96.67
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.67 against 87.3 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 9.37.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 88.47 | 96.69 | 8.22 | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 87.3 | 96.67 | 9.37 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.67 against 87.3 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 9.37, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.