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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
385,039
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
824,362
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th

Number of under-five deaths over time

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 824,362 against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 439,323.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 2.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 258,387 1.67 million 1.41 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
1990s 346,360 1.40 million 1.06 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2000s 342,587 1.15 million 805,291 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 309,740 1.02 million 714,588 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 375,184 852,619 477,435 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 824,362 against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
439,323, 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)?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,621 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed