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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
385,039
in 2024
West and Central Africa
1.92 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
West and Central Africa rank
2nd

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

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

How they compare

West and Central Africa currently reports 1.92 million against 385,039 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.53 million.

That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 5.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 346,360 2.20 million 1.85 million West and Central Africa
2000s 342,587 2.13 million 1.79 million West and Central Africa
2010s 309,740 1.97 million 1.66 million West and Central Africa
2020s 375,184 1.95 million 1.58 million West and Central 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 West and Central Africa?
West and Central Africa, at 1.92 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 West and Central Africa?
1.53 million, with West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and West and Central Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and West and Central Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd 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