Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Infant deaths

Democratic Republic of Congo
247,025
in 2024
Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Infant deaths over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196719952024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 247,025 against 141,578 in Ethiopia, a difference of 105,447.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 122,944 235,912 112,968 Ethiopia
1980s 144,229 308,059 163,830 Ethiopia
1990s 197,841 297,621 99,780 Ethiopia
2000s 202,928 242,802 39,875 Ethiopia
2010s 190,738 168,657 22,081 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 238,557 168,605 69,953 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 247,025 against 141,578 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
105,447, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for infant deaths?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed