Democratic Republic of Congo vs World: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
385,039
in 2024
World
4.86 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 4.86 million against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.47 million.
That makes World's figure about 12.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 258,387 | 13.91 million | 13.65 million | World |
| 1990s | 346,360 | 11.70 million | 11.36 million | World |
| 2000s | 342,587 | 8.60 million | 8.26 million | World |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 6.22 million | 5.91 million | World |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 5.11 million | 4.74 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or World?
- World, at 4.86 million 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 World?
- 4.47 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and World rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and World 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.