Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.03 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
55.20 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
4th
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 55.20 million against 6.03 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 49.17 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 9.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th of 139 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.61 million | 50.64 million | 46.03 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 5.74 million | 54.82 million | 49.08 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 55.20 million against 6.03 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 49.17 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.