Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths
Democratic Republic of the Congo
385,039
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.83 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Under-five deaths over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.83 million against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 2.45 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.4 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342,587 | 3.62 million | 3.28 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 3.06 million | 2.75 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 2.92 million | 2.55 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.83 million 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.45 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
- 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.