Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates

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 - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199020072024

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 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, 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 - un igme estimates 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?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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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About this data

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