Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sudan: Neonatal deaths

Democratic Republic of the Congo
105,425
in 2024
Sudan
39,470
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Sudan rank
8th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Sudan
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 105,425 against 39,470 in Sudan, a difference of 65,955.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.7 times Sudan'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 Sudan ranks 8th 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 Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 77,675 41,096 36,579 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 84,738 40,523 44,215 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 101,873 40,570 61,304 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sudan?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 105,425 against 39,470 in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan?
65,955, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 8th of 17 regions.
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