Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Under-five deaths - SDG target met

Democratic Republic of the Congo
121,228
in 2030
Nigeria
195,985
in 2030
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Under-five deaths - SDG target met over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 195,985 against 121,228 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 74,757.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 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 2nd 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 219,479 425,721 206,242 Nigeria
2030s 121,228 195,985 74,757 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths - sdg target met, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 195,985 against 121,228 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2030.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - sdg target met between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
74,757, 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-five deaths - sdg target met?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - SDG target met (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-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed