Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Niger: Infant deaths

Democratic Republic of the Congo
247,025
in 2024
Niger
71,909
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Niger rank
6th

Infant deaths over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Niger
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 247,025 against 71,909 in Niger, a difference of 175,116.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 3.4 times Niger's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 6th of 17 regions.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 202,928 59,540 143,387 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 190,738 61,991 128,747 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 238,557 70,267 168,290 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Niger?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 247,025 against 71,909 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
175,116, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger rank globally for infant deaths?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 6th of 17 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed