Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
105,425 deaths
in 2024
Nigeria
295,006 deaths
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 295,006 deaths against 105,425 deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 189,581 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,824 deaths | 199,362 deaths | 137,539 deaths | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 72,335 deaths | 236,326 deaths | 163,991 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 77,675 deaths | 254,614 deaths | 176,939 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 84,738 deaths | 277,596 deaths | 192,858 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 101,873 deaths | 290,179 deaths | 188,306 deaths | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 295,006 deaths against 105,425 deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal, infant and child deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 189,581 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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 .