Africa (WHO region) vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of deaths among adolescents
Africa (WHO region)
181,479
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
22,038
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Number of deaths among adolescents over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 181,479 against 22,038 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 159,441.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 8.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,849 | 13,898 | 163,950 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 169,541 | 17,642 | 151,899 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 169,205 | 17,852 | 151,353 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 184,857 | 21,078 | 163,780 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among adolescents, Africa (WHO region) or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Africa (WHO region), at 181,479 against 22,038 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among adolescents between Africa (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 159,441, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number of deaths among adolescents?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among adolescents (10 to 19 years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.