Democratic Republic of the Congo vs India: Child deaths
Democratic Republic of the Congo
138,014
in 2024
India
75,457
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
2nd
India rank
3rd
Child deaths over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- India
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 138,014 against 75,457 in India, a difference of 62,557.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.8 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was India ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and India in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,937 | 1.57 million | 1.47 million | India |
| 1980s | 114,158 | 1.35 million | 1.24 million | India |
| 1990s | 148,519 | 979,954 | 831,435 | India |
| 2000s | 139,659 | 535,872 | 396,213 | India |
| 2010s | 119,002 | 212,112 | 93,111 | India |
| 2020s | 136,627 | 93,595 | 43,032 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo or India?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 138,014 against 75,457 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Democratic Republic of the Congo and India?
- 62,557, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and India?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and India rank globally for child deaths?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- 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.