Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Under-five deaths
Democratic Republic of the Congo
385,039
in 2024
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Under-five deaths over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 855,676 against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 470,637.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 17 regions.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342,587 | 880,846 | 538,259 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 854,512 | 544,772 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 853,687 | 478,502 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 855,676 against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 470,637, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.