Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
138,014
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
712,753
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
4th

Child deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197419992024

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 712,753 against 138,014 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 574,739.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 5.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 4th of 200 countries.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 148,519 982,675 834,156 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 139,659 896,240 756,580 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 119,002 786,067 667,065 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 136,627 746,340 609,713 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 712,753 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
574,739, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for child deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 4th 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