Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths - Remains constant
Democratic Republic of Congo
431,592
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.13 million
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Under-five deaths - Remains constant over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 3.13 million against 431,592 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.70 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 409,506 | 3.03 million | 2.62 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2030s | 431,592 | 3.13 million | 2.70 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - remains constant, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 3.13 million against 431,592 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - remains constant between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.70 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - remains constant?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.