Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Neonatal deaths (number)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
105,425
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
157,513
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
7th
Neonatal deaths (number) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 157,513 against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 52,088.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 213 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,675 | 207,332 | 129,657 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 84,738 | 184,424 | 99,687 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 101,873 | 163,355 | 61,482 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 157,513 against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 52,088, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 213 countries.
- 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.