Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Guinea: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
89.68 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Guinea
92.14 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Guinea rank
6th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 92.14 per 1,000 live births against 89.68 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 2.46 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.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Guinea ranks 6th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.17 per 1,000 live births | 141.69 per 1,000 live births | 1.48 per 1,000 live births | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 94.13 per 1,000 live births | 114.04 per 1,000 live births | 19.91 per 1,000 live births | Guinea |
| 2020s | 91.82 per 1,000 live births | 97.59 per 1,000 live births | 5.76 per 1,000 live births | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 92.14 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea?
- 2.46 per 1,000 live births, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Guinea ranks 6th 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.