Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
420,301
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.84 million
in 2030
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.84 million against 420,301 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.42 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 404,015 2.88 million 2.47 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2030s 420,301 2.84 million 2.42 million Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths - current trends maintained, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.84 million against 420,301 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2030.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - current trends maintained between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
2.42 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.

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