Democratic Republic of Congo vs West and Central Africa: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
138,014
in 2024
West and Central Africa
712,753
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
West and Central Africa rank
2nd
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 712,753 against 138,014 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 574,739.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 5.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,519 | 982,675 | 834,156 | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 139,659 | 896,240 | 756,580 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 119,002 | 786,067 | 667,065 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 136,627 | 746,340 | 609,713 | West and Central 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 West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 712,753 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 West and Central Africa?
- 574,739, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and West and Central Africa rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd 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.