Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Mortality rate 1-59 months

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
67.56
in 2024
Nigeria
79.62
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
100200300400196719952024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 79.62 against 67.56 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 12.06.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 153.85 166.2 12.35 Nigeria
1990s 153.7 157.94 4.23 Nigeria
2000s 116.26 114.06 2.21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 71.39 84.83 13.43 Nigeria
2020s 69.5 80.8 11.29 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 79.62 against 67.56 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
12.06, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed