Democratic Republic of the Congo - Female Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Democratic Republic of the Congo Female Infant Mortality Rate fell by 2.7% year on year. With 59.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 7 among other countries in Female Infant Mortality Rate. Democratic Republic of the Congo is overtaken by Lesotho, which was ranked number 6 with 61.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Guinea at 57.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Sierra Leone ranked the highest with 75.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -3.1% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Somalia and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.1% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 59.90 |
| 2018 | 61.70 |
| 2017 | 63.40 |
| 2016 | 65.10 |
| 2015 | 66.90 |
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank in Female Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sierra Leone
|
75 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Central African Republic
|
74 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Lesotho
|
61 | 2019 | -1.6 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
60 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Guinea
|
58 | 2019 | -2.0 % | -1.8 % | View data | |