Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
247,025
in 2024
Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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.