Central and Southern Asia vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Under-five deaths

Central and Southern Asia
1.24 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
385,039
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
6th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd

Under-five deaths over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
02.0M4.0M6.0M197419992024

How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 1.24 million against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 856,961.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 3.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 33 groups.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s 5.81 million 258,387 5.55 million Central and Southern Asia
1990s 4.61 million 346,360 4.26 million Central and Southern Asia
2000s 3.22 million 342,587 2.88 million Central and Southern Asia
2010s 1.99 million 309,740 1.68 million Central and Southern Asia
2020s 1.35 million 375,184 974,952 Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Central and Southern Asia or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Central and Southern Asia, at 1.24 million against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Central and Southern Asia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
856,961, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for under-five deaths?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,599 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed