Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Democratic Republic of Congo
44,935
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
178,053
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 178,053 against 44,935 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 133,118.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 4.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,446 | 199,235 | 161,789 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 42,481 | 198,422 | 155,942 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 44,724 | 179,620 | 134,896 | Eastern Mediterranean (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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 178,053 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 133,118, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.