Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Niger: Number of children who die before age 5
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
312,148 deaths
in 2023
Niger
123,007 deaths
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Niger rank
6th
Number of children who die before age 5 over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Niger
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 312,148 deaths against 123,007 deaths in Niger, a difference of 189,141 deaths.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.5 times Niger's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Niger ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 176,354 deaths | 54,376 deaths | 121,978 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 205,611 deaths | 71,614 deaths | 133,996 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 232,284 deaths | 95,609 deaths | 136,675 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 272,926 deaths | 127,996 deaths | 144,929 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 332,234 deaths | 142,261 deaths | 189,973 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 340,974 deaths | 120,782 deaths | 220,192 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 325,710 deaths | 114,141 deaths | 211,569 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 314,754 deaths | 121,132 deaths | 193,623 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Niger?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 312,148 deaths against 123,007 deaths in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
- 189,141 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger rank globally for number of children who die before age 5?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Niger ranks 6th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.