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)
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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.

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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