Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of deaths per year
Democratic Republic of Congo
901,849
in 2023
Ethiopia
767,017
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
14th
Number of deaths per year over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 901,849 against 767,017 in Ethiopia, a difference of 134,832.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 334,055 | 524,770 | 190,714 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 392,307 | 557,098 | 164,791 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 457,370 | 730,758 | 273,388 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 559,313 | 912,161 | 352,848 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 690,585 | 970,924 | 280,339 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 769,627 | 933,770 | 164,143 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 836,284 | 764,272 | 72,013 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 909,990 | 775,811 | 134,179 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths per year, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 901,849 against 767,017 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths per year between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 134,832, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for number of deaths per year?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.