Democratic Republic of the Congo - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Democratic Republic of the Congo Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 2.5% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 11 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 72.43 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Democratic Republic of the Congo is overtaken by Nigeria, which was number 10 at 74.37 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Lesotho at 71.53 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic lead the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro witnessed the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 72.43 |
| 2018 | 74.15 |
| 2017 | 76.12 |
| 2016 | 78.03 |
| 2015 | 80.14 |
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Chad
|
76 | 2019 | -1.6 % | -2.1 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
72 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Lesotho
|
72 | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.7 % | View data | |