Africa (WHO region) vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Africa (WHO region)
358,703
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
44,935
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 358,703 against 44,935 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 313,768.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 8.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,227 | 37,446 | 312,781 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 356,926 | 42,481 | 314,445 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 359,080 | 44,724 | 314,356 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Africa (WHO region) or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Africa (WHO region), at 358,703 against 44,935 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Africa (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 313,768, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.