Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Number of infant deaths
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
247,025 deaths
in 2024
Ethiopia
141,578 deaths
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 247,025 deaths against 141,578 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 105,447 deaths.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122,944 deaths | 235,912 deaths | 112,968 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 144,229 deaths | 308,059 deaths | 163,830 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 197,841 deaths | 297,621 deaths | 99,780 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 202,928 deaths | 242,802 deaths | 39,875 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 190,738 deaths | 168,657 deaths | 22,081 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 238,557 deaths | 168,605 deaths | 69,953 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 247,025 deaths against 141,578 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 105,447 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .