Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
138,014
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
967,492
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 967,492 against 138,014 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 829,478.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,519 | 1.70 million | 1.55 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 139,659 | 1.43 million | 1.29 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 119,002 | 1.12 million | 999,713 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 136,627 | 1.02 million | 882,997 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths age 1 to 4, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 967,492 against 138,014 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths age 1 to 4 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 829,478, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.