Democratic Republic of Congo vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Democratic Republic of Congo
44,935
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
237,067
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
3rd
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 237,067 against 44,935 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 192,132.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 5.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,446 | 507,477 | 470,031 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 42,481 | 339,922 | 297,441 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 44,724 | 243,252 | 198,527 | South-East Asia (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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 237,067 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 192,132, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) 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.