Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Democratic Republic of Congo
420,301
in 2030
Nigeria
883,711
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 883,711 against 420,301 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 463,410.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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 Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 404,015 | 870,673 | 466,658 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 420,301 | 883,711 | 463,410 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - current trends maintained, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 883,711 against 420,301 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - current trends maintained between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 463,410, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.