Democratic Republic of Congo vs Southern Asia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
247,025
in 2024
Southern Asia
1.05 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Southern Asia rank
6th
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.05 million against 247,025 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 803,795.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 4.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 201 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,841 | 3.21 million | 3.01 million | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 202,928 | 2.43 million | 2.23 million | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 190,738 | 1.61 million | 1.42 million | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 238,557 | 1.13 million | 895,471 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 1.05 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 Southern Asia?
- 803,795, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Southern Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 6th 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.