Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Neonatal deaths
Democratic Republic of Congo
105,425
in 2024
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Neonatal deaths over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 295,006 against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 189,581.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,824 | 199,362 | 137,539 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 72,335 | 236,326 | 163,991 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 77,675 | 254,614 | 176,939 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 84,738 | 277,596 | 192,858 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 101,873 | 290,179 | 188,306 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 295,006 against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 189,581, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.