Democratic Republic of the Congo - Male Infant Mortality Rate

Since 2014, Democratic Republic of the Congo Male Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 2.6% year on year. With 72 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 7 comparing other countries in Male Infant Mortality Rate. Democratic Republic of the Congo is overtaken by Lesotho, which was ranked number 6 with 74.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births and is followed by Guinea at 69.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, a fall of 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 +5.8% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.5% per year.

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Date Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births
2019 72.00
2018 73.90
2017 76.00
2016 78.10
2015 80.20
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How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank in Male Infant Mortality Rate?

# 193 Countries Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Central African Republic
88 2019 -2.9 % -2.5 % View data
2 #2
Sierra Leone
86 2019 -2.9 % -3.0 % View data
6 #6
Lesotho
75 2019 -1.7 % -1.0 % View data
7 #7
Democratic Republic of the Congo
72 2019 -2.6 % -2.6 % View data
8 #8
Guinea
70 2019 -1.8 % -1.7 % View data
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