Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Number of child deaths
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
385,039 deaths
in 2024
Ethiopia
181,228 deaths
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
5th
Number of child deaths over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 385,039 deaths against 181,228 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 203,811 deaths.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230,879 deaths | 405,907 deaths | 175,028 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 258,387 deaths | 495,242 deaths | 236,855 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 346,360 deaths | 454,494 deaths | 108,134 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 342,587 deaths | 352,878 deaths | 10,291 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 309,740 deaths | 226,944 deaths | 82,796 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 375,184 deaths | 226,316 deaths | 148,868 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of child deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 385,039 deaths against 181,228 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of child deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 203,811 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for number of child deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of 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 under 5 .