Central and Southern Asia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Under-five deaths

Central and Southern Asia
1.24 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
385,039
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
4th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd

Under-five deaths over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 1.24 million against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 856,961.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 3.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 21 groups.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 3.22 million 342,587 2.88 million Central and Southern Asia
2010s 1.99 million 309,740 1.68 million Central and Southern Asia
2020s 1.35 million 375,184 974,952 Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Central and Southern Asia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Central and Southern Asia, at 1.24 million against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Central and Southern Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
856,961, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for under-five deaths?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five 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
Under-five deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed