Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal deaths
Democratic Republic of the Congo
105,425
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.08 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Neonatal deaths over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.08 million against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 979,015.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,675 | 1.06 million | 983,007 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 84,738 | 1.06 million | 976,195 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 101,873 | 1.08 million | 977,789 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.08 million 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 979,015, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 212 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.