Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Democratic Republic of Congo
385,039
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.93 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.93 million against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.55 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346,360 | 4.14 million | 3.80 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 342,587 | 3.73 million | 3.38 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 3.15 million | 2.84 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 3.01 million | 2.64 million | Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.93 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.55 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.