Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Deaths age 1-59 months
Democratic Republic of Congo
279,614
in 2024
Nigeria
560,670
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 560,670 against 279,614 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 281,056.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 560,670 against 279,614 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 281,056, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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.