Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ethiopia: Neonatal deaths

Democratic Republic of the Congo
105,425
in 2024
Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
4th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ethiopia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 105,425 against 104,789 in Ethiopia, a difference of 636.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 17 groups.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 77,675 140,732 63,058 Ethiopia
2010s 84,738 114,395 29,657 Ethiopia
2020s 101,873 108,294 6,420 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ethiopia?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 105,425 against 104,789 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
636, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal 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
Neonatal 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