Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
89.68
in 2024
South Asia
33.47
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
South Asia rank
10th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Asia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 89.68 against 33.47 in South Asia, a difference of 56.21.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.65 | 154.65 | 39 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 185.04 | 114.17 | 70.88 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 143.17 | 78.62 | 64.55 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 94.13 | 51.06 | 43.07 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 91.82 | 36.33 | 55.49 | 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 South Asia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 89.68 against 33.47 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia?
- 56.21, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and South Asia 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.