Democratic Republic of Congo vs West and Central Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained
Democratic Republic of Congo
87.3
in 2030
West and Central Africa
84.44
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
West and Central Africa rank
1st
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 87.3 against 84.44 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 2.86.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was West and Central Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 88.47 | 87.62 | 0.8579 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2030s | 87.3 | 84.44 | 2.86 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 West and Central Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 87.3 against 84.44 in West and Central Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained between Democratic Republic of Congo and West and Central Africa?
- 2.86, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and West and Central Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and West and Central Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and West and Central Africa ranks 1st 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.