Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Democratic Republic of Congo
138,014
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
936,884
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 936,884 against 138,014 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 798,870.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 6.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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 (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,519 | 1.66 million | 1.51 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 139,659 | 1.40 million | 1.26 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 119,002 | 1.10 million | 978,720 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 136,627 | 996,588 | 859,961 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 936,884 against 138,014 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 798,870, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 2nd 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.