Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Democratic Republic of Congo
89.68
in 2024
Liberia
86.39
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Liberia rank
10th

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 89.68 against 86.39 in Liberia, a difference of 3.29.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 10th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 185.04 250.29 65.25 Liberia
2000s 143.17 145.06 1.89 Liberia
2010s 94.13 95.47 1.35 Liberia
2020s 91.82 87.56 4.27 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Democratic Republic of Congo or Liberia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 89.68 against 86.39 in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
3.29, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed