Democratic Republic of the Congo - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Democratic Republic of the Congo Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 2.7% year on year. With 66.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 7 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Democratic Republic of the Congo is overtaken by Lesotho, which was number 6 with 68.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Guinea with 63.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, -2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 66.10 |
| 2018 | 67.90 |
| 2017 | 69.80 |
| 2016 | 71.80 |
| 2015 | 73.80 |
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Lesotho
|
68 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
66 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Guinea
|
64 | 2019 | -2.0 % | -1.8 % | View data | |