3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 79 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 79 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 160.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2021.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 160.1 | — |
| 2001 | 155.8 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 151.2 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 146.5 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 141.8 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 136.9 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 132.2 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 127.5 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 123 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 118.8 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 114.6 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 110.7 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 106.8 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 103.3 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 99.7 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 96.5 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 93.4 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 90.3 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 87.2 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 84.4 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 81.7 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 79 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.38 | 118.8 | 160.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.69 | 84.4 | 114.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.35 | 79 | 81.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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- 13 Equatorial Guinea 76.8 compare
- 14 Liberia 76 compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 74.8 compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 79 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 160.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2021.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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