Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Under-five deaths
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
385,039
in 2024
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Under-five deaths over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 855,676 against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 470,637.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230,879 | 703,427 | 472,548 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 258,387 | 772,786 | 514,399 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 346,360 | 910,876 | 564,516 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 342,587 | 880,846 | 538,259 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 854,512 | 544,772 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 853,687 | 478,502 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 855,676 against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 470,637, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.