Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Liberia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Democratic Republic of the Congo
89.68
in 2024
Liberia
86.39
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Liberia rank
10th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 89.68 against 86.39 in Liberia, a difference of 3.29.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 the Congo |
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 Liberia?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 89.68 against 86.39 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia?
- 3.29, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 10th of 212 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.