Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Infant deaths
Afghanistan
70,975
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
247,025
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
8th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Infant deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 247,025 against 70,975 in Afghanistan, a difference of 176,050.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 3.5 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,900 | 202,928 | 102,027 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 190,738 | 107,281 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 238,557 | 164,307 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 247,025 against 70,975 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 176,050, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for infant deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.