Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Niger: Number of infant deaths
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
247,025 deaths
in 2024
Niger
71,909 deaths
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Niger rank
7th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Niger
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 247,025 deaths against 71,909 deaths in Niger, a difference of 175,116 deaths.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 3.4 times Niger's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Niger ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122,944 deaths | 42,190 deaths | 80,754 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 144,229 deaths | 55,653 deaths | 88,576 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 197,841 deaths | 65,366 deaths | 132,475 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 202,928 deaths | 59,540 deaths | 143,387 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 190,738 deaths | 61,991 deaths | 128,747 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 238,557 deaths | 70,267 deaths | 168,290 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 Niger?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 247,025 deaths against 71,909 deaths in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
- 175,116 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Niger ranks 7th 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 .