Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Democratic Republic of Congo
214,599
in 2023
Ethiopia
135,147
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 214,599 against 135,147 in Ethiopia, a difference of 79,452.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 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 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th 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 106,274 171,532 65,257 Ethiopia
1960s 124,234 180,740 56,506 Ethiopia
1970s 140,115 235,245 95,129 Ethiopia
1980s 167,252 297,633 130,381 Ethiopia
1990s 205,886 289,088 83,202 Ethiopia
2000s 217,246 231,405 14,159 Ethiopia
2010s 216,671 156,868 59,803 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 215,046 139,290 75,757 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 214,599 against 135,147 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
79,452, 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 infant deaths unwpp?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed