Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Child deaths igme data

Democratic Republic of Congo
385,039
in 2024
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Child deaths igme data over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 855,676 against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 470,637.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 195 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 230,879 703,427 472,548 Nigeria
1980s 258,387 772,786 514,399 Nigeria
1990s 346,360 910,876 564,516 Nigeria
2000s 342,587 880,846 538,259 Nigeria
2010s 309,740 854,512 544,772 Nigeria
2020s 375,184 853,687 478,502 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths igme data, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 855,676 against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths igme data between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
470,637, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for child deaths igme data?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths igme data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths igme data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed