Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Children under age 5
Democratic Republic of Congo
19.28 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
19.07 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Children under age 5 over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 19.28 million against 19.07 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 209,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.34 million | 3.27 million | 930,792 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 3.09 million | 4.36 million | 1.28 million | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 4.15 million | 5.93 million | 1.78 million | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 5.62 million | 7.60 million | 1.97 million | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 7.94 million | 11.19 million | 3.25 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 10.71 million | 14.29 million | 3.58 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 14.84 million | 15.97 million | 1.13 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 18.48 million | 18.43 million | 51,950 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 19.28 million against 19.07 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 209,400, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for children under age 5?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.