Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Asia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
247,025
in 2024
South Asia
1.04 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
South Asia rank
7th
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.04 million against 247,025 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 791,825.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 7th of 201 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,841 | 3.15 million | 2.95 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 202,928 | 2.41 million | 2.20 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 190,738 | 1.59 million | 1.40 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 238,557 | 1.12 million | 882,179 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.04 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 South Asia?
- 791,825, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South Asia 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.