Democratic Republic of Congo vs Least developed countries: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
247,025
in 2024
Least developed countries
1.48 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Least developed countries rank
3rd
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 1.48 million against 247,025 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.23 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 6.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,841 | 2.34 million | 2.14 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 202,928 | 1.96 million | 1.76 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 190,738 | 1.58 million | 1.39 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 238,557 | 1.52 million | 1.28 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 1.48 million against 247,025 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Least developed countries?
- 1.23 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Least developed countries rank globally for infant deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 3rd 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.