Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
385,039
in 2024
Niger
118,445
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Niger rank
6th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 385,039 against 118,445 in Niger, a difference of 266,594.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 3.3 times Niger's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 6th of 201 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230,879 | 97,394 | 133,485 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 258,387 | 124,000 | 134,386 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 346,360 | 137,903 | 208,456 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 342,587 | 116,424 | 226,162 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 110,368 | 199,371 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 117,845 | 257,339 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 385,039 against 118,445 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 266,594, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 6th 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.