Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Asia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
105,425
in 2024
South Asia
756,253
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
South Asia rank
6th
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 756,253 against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 650,828.
That makes South Asia's figure about 7.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 6th of 201 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,335 | 2.10 million | 2.02 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 77,675 | 1.62 million | 1.54 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 84,738 | 1.13 million | 1.05 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 101,873 | 816,277 | 714,403 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 756,253 against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia?
- 650,828, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 6th 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.