Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
Democratic Republic of Congo
55,196
in 2024
Nigeria
138,731
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 138,731 against 55,196 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 83,535.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,660 | 104,468 | 56,808 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 54,647 | 106,837 | 52,190 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 49,722 | 120,975 | 71,252 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 54,053 | 137,058 | 83,005 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 138,731 against 55,196 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 83,535, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.