Democratic Republic of Congo vs World: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Democratic Republic of Congo
138,014
in 2024
World
1.24 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.24 million against 138,014 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes World's figure about 9.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or World?
- World, at 1.24 million against 138,014 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
- 1.10 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and World rank globally for child deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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.