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
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.