Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Democratic Republic of the Congo
89.68
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
35.16
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
6th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 89.68 against 35.16 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 54.52.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.6 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.17 | 54.43 | 88.74 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 94.13 | 45.15 | 48.97 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 91.82 | 37.12 | 54.7 | 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 89.68 against 35.16 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 54.52, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th 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.