Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
105,425 deaths
in 2024
Ethiopia
104,789 deaths
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 105,425 deaths against 104,789 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 636 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,824 deaths | 136,929 deaths | 75,105 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 72,335 deaths | 149,294 deaths | 76,959 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 77,675 deaths | 140,732 deaths | 63,058 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 84,738 deaths | 114,395 deaths | 29,657 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 101,873 deaths | 108,294 deaths | 6,420 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 105,425 deaths against 104,789 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal, infant and child deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 636 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .