Americas (WHO region) vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Americas (WHO region)
37,248
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
44,935
in 2021
Americas (WHO region) rank
6th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 44,935 against 37,248 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 7,687.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 7 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,840 | 37,446 | 31,394 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 46,972 | 42,481 | 4,491 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 38,049 | 44,724 | 6,675 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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, Americas (WHO region) or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 44,935 against 37,248 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Americas (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 7,687, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.