Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
138,014
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
936,884
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
2nd

Child deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
0500.0k1.0M1.5M197419992024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 936,884 against 138,014 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 798,870.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 6.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 936,884 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
798,870, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed