Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
44,935
in 2021
Nigeria
51,228
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 51,228 against 44,935 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 6,293.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,446 | 42,616 | 5,171 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 42,481 | 48,358 | 5,877 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 44,724 | 51,247 | 6,523 | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 51,228 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 Nigeria?
- 6,293, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.