Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
105,425
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.12 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.12 million against 105,425 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.02 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.7 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 72,335 1.09 million 1.01 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 77,675 1.10 million 1.02 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 84,738 1.10 million 1.02 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 101,873 1.12 million 1.02 million Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.12 million against 105,425 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
1.02 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st 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