Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Child deaths by world region un data

Democratic Republic of Congo
312,148
in 2023
Ethiopia
181,015
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 312,148 against 181,015 in Ethiopia, a difference of 131,133.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1950s 176,354 286,322 109,967 Ethiopia
1960s 205,611 297,163 91,552 Ethiopia
1970s 232,284 391,068 158,784 Ethiopia
1980s 272,926 498,103 225,177 Ethiopia
1990s 332,234 465,670 133,435 Ethiopia
2000s 340,974 358,782 17,809 Ethiopia
2010s 325,710 226,106 99,604 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 314,754 188,184 126,571 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 312,148 against 181,015 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
131,133, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed