Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Infant deaths

Democratic Republic of Congo
247,025
in 2024
Niger
71,909
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Niger rank
7th

Infant deaths over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Niger
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 247,025 against 71,909 in Niger, a difference of 175,116.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 3.4 times Niger's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Niger ranks 7th of 201 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 122,944 42,190 80,754 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 144,229 55,653 88,576 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 197,841 65,366 132,475 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 202,928 59,540 143,387 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 190,738 61,991 128,747 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 238,557 70,267 168,290 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 Niger?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 247,025 against 71,909 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
175,116, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for infant deaths?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Niger ranks 7th 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