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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
105,425
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
471,604
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th

Number of neonatal deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
0200.0k400.0k600.0k198520042024

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 471,604 against 105,425 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 366,179.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 4.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 72,335 633,262 560,926 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2000s 77,675 588,301 510,626 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 84,738 554,876 470,138 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 101,873 487,984 386,110 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 471,604 against 105,425 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
366,179, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
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