Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of under-five deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
385,039
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
782,382
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th

Number of under-five deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
02.0M4.0M6.0M197419992024

How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 782,382 against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 397,343.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 2.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.

South-East Asia (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 South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 258,387 4.97 million 4.71 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
1990s 346,360 3.85 million 3.50 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2000s 342,587 2.57 million 2.23 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 309,740 1.40 million 1.09 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 375,184 866,130 490,945 South-East Asia (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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 782,382 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
397,343, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th 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