Democratic Republic of Congo vs World: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
105,425
in 2024
World
2.27 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
World rank
1st
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 2.27 million against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.17 million.
That makes World's figure about 21.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,335 | 4.64 million | 4.57 million | World |
| 2000s | 77,675 | 3.62 million | 3.54 million | World |
| 2010s | 84,738 | 2.84 million | 2.75 million | World |
| 2020s | 101,873 | 2.36 million | 2.26 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or World?
- World, at 2.27 million against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
- 2.17 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and World rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.