Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Number of infants who die before age 1
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
214,599 deaths
in 2023
Nigeria
520,060 deaths
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of infants who die before age 1 over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 520,060 deaths against 214,599 deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 305,461 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 236 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106,274 deaths | 296,733 deaths | 190,459 deaths | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 124,234 deaths | 351,049 deaths | 226,815 deaths | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 140,115 deaths | 405,960 deaths | 265,844 deaths | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 167,252 deaths | 461,060 deaths | 293,809 deaths | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 205,886 deaths | 553,919 deaths | 348,032 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 217,246 deaths | 597,599 deaths | 380,353 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 216,671 deaths | 593,922 deaths | 377,251 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 215,046 deaths | 530,028 deaths | 314,982 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 520,060 deaths against 214,599 deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 305,461 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.