Colombia vs Congo: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Colombia
1,661
in 2021
Congo
1,448
in 2021
Colombia rank
63rd
Congo rank
65th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Colombia
  • Congo
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1,661 against 1,448 in Congo, a difference of 213.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 63rd and Congo ranks 65th of 193 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 3,735 1,568 2,166 Colombia
2010s 2,141 1,582 559.15 Colombia
2020s 1,692 1,459 233.2 Colombia

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, Colombia or Congo?
Colombia, at 1,661 against 1,448 in Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Colombia and Congo?
213, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Colombia ranks 63rd and Congo ranks 65th of 193 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed