Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Child deaths
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
138,014
in 2024
Nigeria
336,032
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Child deaths over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 336,032 against 138,014 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 198,018.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,937 | 334,388 | 228,451 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 114,158 | 380,224 | 266,066 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 148,519 | 429,318 | 280,799 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 139,659 | 385,595 | 245,936 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 119,002 | 359,389 | 240,388 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 136,627 | 344,102 | 207,475 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 336,032 against 138,014 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 198,018, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for child deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.