Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Infant deaths
Democratic Republic of the Congo
247,025
in 2024
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Infant deaths over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 519,644 against 247,025 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 272,619.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 17 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202,928 | 495,251 | 292,324 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 190,738 | 495,123 | 304,385 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 238,557 | 509,585 | 271,027 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 519,644 against 247,025 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 272,619, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for infant deaths?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 17 groups.
- 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.