Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Democratic Republic of Congo
214,599
in 2023
Nigeria
520,060
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 520,060 against 214,599 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 305,461.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106,274 | 296,733 | 190,459 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 124,234 | 351,049 | 226,815 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 140,115 | 405,960 | 265,844 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 167,252 | 461,060 | 293,809 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 205,886 | 553,919 | 348,032 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 217,246 | 597,599 | 380,353 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 216,671 | 593,922 | 377,251 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 215,046 | 530,028 | 314,982 | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 520,060 against 214,599 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 305,461, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.