Democratic Republic of Congo vs Middle East and North Africa: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)

Democratic Republic of Congo
385,039
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa
203,683
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Middle East and North Africa rank
6th

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Middle East and North Africa
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 385,039 against 203,683 in Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 181,356.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times Middle East and North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Middle East and North Africa ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Middle East and North Africa ranks 6th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Middle East and North Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Middle East and North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 346,360 459,228 112,869 Middle East and North Africa
2000s 342,587 300,040 42,546 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 309,740 259,132 50,608 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 375,184 211,883 163,302 Democratic Republic of Congo

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 Middle East and North Africa?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 385,039 against 203,683 in Middle East and North Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle East and North Africa?
181,356, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle East and North Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle East and North Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Middle East and North Africa ranks 6th 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