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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
385,039
in 2024
Niger
118,445
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Niger rank
5th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Niger
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 385,039 against 118,445 in Niger, a difference of 266,594.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 3.3 times Niger's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Niger ranks 5th of 33 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 Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 342,587 116,424 226,162 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 309,740 110,368 199,371 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 375,184 117,845 257,339 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 Niger?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 385,039 against 118,445 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
266,594, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger rank globally for under-five deaths?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Niger ranks 5th of 33 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