Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of infant deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
247,025
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
688,988
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th

Number of infant deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 688,988 against 247,025 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 441,963.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 2.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 197,841 1.11 million 914,940 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2000s 202,928 939,137 736,209 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 190,738 849,868 659,129 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 238,557 716,249 477,692 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 688,988 against 247,025 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
441,963, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of infant deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, 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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Indicator
Number of infant deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,319 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed