Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
64,222
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
466,751
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 466,751 against 64,222 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 402,529.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,927 | 472,658 | 433,731 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 41,854 | 461,929 | 420,074 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 48,053 | 440,123 | 392,070 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 60,570 | 471,972 | 411,402 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 15 to 24, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 466,751 against 64,222 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 15 to 24 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 402,529, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for deaths age 15 to 24?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.