Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs India: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
44,935
in 2021
India
180,851
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
India rank
1st

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 180,851 against 44,935 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 135,916.

That makes India's figure about 4.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the India Difference Ahead
2000s 37,446 402,629 365,183 India
2010s 42,481 267,934 225,454 India
2020s 44,724 186,100 141,376 India

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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or India?
India, at 180,851 against 44,935 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
135,916, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and India ranks 1st 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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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