Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Under-five deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
385,039
in 2024
Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
5th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k197119972024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 385,039 against 181,228 in Ethiopia, a difference of 203,811.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 230,879 405,907 175,028 Ethiopia
1980s 258,387 495,242 236,855 Ethiopia
1990s 346,360 454,494 108,134 Ethiopia
2000s 342,587 352,878 10,291 Ethiopia
2010s 309,740 226,944 82,796 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 375,184 226,316 148,868 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 385,039 against 181,228 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
203,811, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for under-five deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
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