Democratic Republic of Congo vs World: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age

Democratic Republic of Congo
55,196
in 2024
World
835,085
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • World
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

World currently reports 835,085 against 55,196 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 779,889.

That makes World's figure about 15.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo World Difference Ahead
1990s 47,660 1.58 million 1.54 million World
2000s 54,647 1.23 million 1.18 million World
2010s 49,722 961,716 911,994 World
2020s 54,053 868,428 814,375 World

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 World?
World, at 835,085 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 World?
779,889, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and World rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and World 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.

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Indicator
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed