Congo vs South Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met

Congo
25
in 2030
South Africa
25
in 2030
Congo rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 25 against 25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 31.25 29.45 1.79 Congo
2030s 25 25 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met, Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at 25 against 25 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met between Congo and South Africa?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met?
Congo ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed