Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Democratic Republic of the Congo
87.3
in 2030
Nigeria
113.25
in 2030
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 113.25 against 87.3 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 25.95.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2020s 88.47 114.44 25.96 Nigeria
2030s 87.3 113.25 25.95 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 113.25 against 87.3 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2030.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
25.95, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed