Democratic Republic of Congo vs India: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
385,039
in 2024
India
615,030
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 615,030 against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 229,991.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230,879 | 4.36 million | 4.13 million | India |
| 1980s | 258,387 | 3.90 million | 3.65 million | India |
| 1990s | 346,360 | 3.13 million | 2.78 million | India |
| 2000s | 342,587 | 2.15 million | 1.81 million | India |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 1.17 million | 863,244 | India |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 693,757 | 318,573 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or India?
- India, at 615,030 against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 229,991, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and India rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd 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.