Africa (WHO region) vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of neonatal deaths

Africa (WHO region)
1.07 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
105,425
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th

Number of neonatal deaths over time

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

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 1.07 million against 105,425 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 964,015.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 10.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1990s 1.04 million 72,335 970,123 Africa (WHO region)
2000s 1.05 million 77,675 972,818 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 1.05 million 84,738 964,875 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 1.07 million 101,873 964,063 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Africa (WHO region) or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Africa (WHO region), at 1.07 million against 105,425 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
964,015, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,674 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed