Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Central African Republic
89.73 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
89.68 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 89.73 per 1,000 live births against 89.68 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.05 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.99 per 1,000 live births | 143.17 per 1,000 live births | 41.81 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 148.94 per 1,000 live births | 94.13 per 1,000 live births | 54.82 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 181.96 per 1,000 live births | 91.82 per 1,000 live births | 90.14 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 89.73 per 1,000 live births against 89.68 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 0.05 per 1,000 live births, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.