Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Youth mortality rate

Benin
9.14
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.58
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th

Youth mortality rate over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
1015202530197119972024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.58 against 9.14 in Benin, a difference of 1.44.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 18.44 21.73 3.29 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 14.61 17.16 2.55 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 11.74 11.41 0.3257 Benin
2020s 9.71 10.87 1.16 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth mortality rate, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.58 against 9.14 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1.44, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for youth mortality rate?
Benin ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth mortality rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 9,824 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed