Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Under-five mortality rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
89.68
in 2024
Liberia
86.39
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Liberia rank
10th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Liberia
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 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Liberia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247.84 | 290.63 | 42.79 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 227.76 | 266.88 | 39.12 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 193.65 | 248.57 | 54.92 | Liberia |
| 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-five mortality rate, 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-five mortality rate 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?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.