Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of deaths
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 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.