Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

Democratic Republic of Congo
105,425
in 2024
Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 105,425 against 104,789 in Ethiopia, a difference of 636.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 200 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 72,335 149,294 76,959 Ethiopia
2000s 77,675 140,732 63,058 Ethiopia
2010s 84,738 114,395 29,657 Ethiopia
2020s 101,873 108,294 6,420 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 105,425 against 104,789 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
636, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th 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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About this data

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