Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eastern and Southern Africa: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Democratic Republic of Congo
385,039
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa
1.01 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
4th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 1.01 million against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 628,841.
That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 2.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Eastern and Southern Africa, at 1.01 million against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 628,841, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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.