Democratic Republic of Congo vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of infant deaths

Democratic Republic of Congo
247,025
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
678,154
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th

Number of infant deaths over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 678,154 against 247,025 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 431,129.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 2.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 197,841 2.66 million 2.46 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2000s 202,928 1.93 million 1.73 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 190,738 1.14 million 951,256 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 238,557 742,560 504,003 South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 678,154 against 247,025 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
431,129, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of infant deaths?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th 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