Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Deaths age 1-59 months

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
279,614
in 2024
Nigeria
560,670
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Deaths age 1-59 months over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196919962024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 560,670 against 279,614 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 281,056.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

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

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 209,596 608,305 398,709 Nigeria
1990s 274,024 674,550 400,526 Nigeria
2000s 264,912 626,232 361,320 Nigeria
2010s 225,002 576,916 351,914 Nigeria
2020s 273,311 563,508 290,197 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 560,670 against 279,614 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
281,056, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed