3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 79 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
79
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
160.1
in 2000
All-time low
79
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 160.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2021.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 9 Mali 97.1 compare
- 10 Benin 83.5 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 82.6 compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 76.8 compare
- 14 Liberia 76 compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 74.8 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 79 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 160.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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