Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)

Afghanistan
49,429
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
105,425
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
7th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 105,425 against 49,429 in Afghanistan, a difference of 55,996.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 200 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 57,216 72,335 15,119 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 60,548 77,675 17,126 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 54,874 84,738 29,864 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 50,760 101,873 51,113 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 105,425 against 49,429 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
55,996, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed