Congo vs Rwanda: Child deaths
Congo
2,236
in 2024
Rwanda
3,284
in 2024
Congo rank
47th
Rwanda rank
45th
Child deaths over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3,284 against 2,236 in Congo, a difference of 1,048.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 45th of 200 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,711 | 15,363 | 11,652 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 3,362 | 23,274 | 19,912 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 2,928 | 21,513 | 18,585 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 3,615 | 29,418 | 25,803 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3,724 | 15,252 | 11,527 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3,082 | 5,334 | 2,252 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2,372 | 3,598 | 1,227 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 3,284 against 2,236 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Congo and Rwanda?
- 1,048, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for child deaths?
- Congo ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 45th 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.