Africa (WHO regions) vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Africa (WHO regions)
912,105
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
138,014
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
3rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 912,105 against 138,014 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 774,091.
That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 6.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 48 groups.
Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 148,519 | 1.48 million | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 139,659 | 1.23 million | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 119,002 | 941,414 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 968,834 | 136,627 | 832,207 | Africa (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Africa (WHO regions) or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Africa (WHO regions), at 912,105 against 138,014 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Africa (WHO regions) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 774,091, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for child deaths?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.