Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ethiopia: Under-five deaths

Democratic Republic of the Congo
385,039
in 2024
Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
4th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 385,039 against 181,228 in Ethiopia, a difference of 203,811.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times 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 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 342,587 352,878 10,291 Ethiopia
2010s 309,740 226,944 82,796 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 375,184 226,316 148,868 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ethiopia?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 385,039 against 181,228 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
203,811, 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 under-five deaths?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 17 regions.
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
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed