Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eastern and Southern Africa: Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)

Democratic Republic of Congo
115,709
in 2030
Eastern and Southern Africa
455,441
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
4th

Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 455,441 against 115,709 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 339,732.

That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 3.9 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th of 200 countries.

Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Eastern and Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 110,745 462,112 351,366 Eastern and Southern Africa
2030s 115,709 455,441 339,732 Eastern and Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - current trends maintained, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eastern and Southern Africa?
Eastern and Southern Africa, at 455,441 against 115,709 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - current trends maintained between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa?
339,732, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed