Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs World: Child deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
138,014
in 2024
World
1.24 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Child deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • World
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M197419992024

How they compare

World currently reports 1.24 million against 138,014 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.10 million.

That makes World's figure about 9.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the World Difference Ahead
1990s 148,519 3.61 million 3.46 million World
2000s 139,659 2.47 million 2.33 million World
2010s 119,002 1.64 million 1.53 million World
2020s 136,627 1.33 million 1.19 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or World?
World, at 1.24 million 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 World?
1.10 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and World rank globally for child deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and World 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.

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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