Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
247,025
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.96 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Infant deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.96 million against 247,025 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.72 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 8.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 197,841 2.44 million 2.25 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 202,928 2.29 million 2.09 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 190,738 2.03 million 1.84 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 238,557 1.99 million 1.76 million Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.96 million against 247,025 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
1.72 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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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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