Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eastern and Southern Africa: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
385,039
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa
1.01 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
4th

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Eastern and Southern Africa
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 1.01 million against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 628,841.

That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 2.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th of 200 countries.

Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Eastern and Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 346,360 1.94 million 1.60 million Eastern and Southern Africa
2000s 342,587 1.59 million 1.25 million Eastern and Southern Africa
2010s 309,740 1.18 million 867,712 Eastern and Southern Africa
2020s 375,184 1.06 million 687,446 Eastern and Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eastern and Southern Africa?
Eastern and Southern Africa, at 1.01 million against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern and Southern Africa?
628,841, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern and Southern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed