Africa (WHO region) vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of under-five deaths
Africa (WHO region)
2.77 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
385,039
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 2.77 million against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.39 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 7.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.69 million | 258,387 | 3.43 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 3.97 million | 346,360 | 3.62 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 342,587 | 3.21 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 309,740 | 2.67 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 375,184 | 2.48 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Africa (WHO region) or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Africa (WHO region), at 2.77 million against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 2.39 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.