3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 26.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 26.5. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 38.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.5, in 2021.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6 | — |
| 2001 | 38.2 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 37.9 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.4 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 36.9 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 36.3 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 35.5 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 34.7 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 34 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 33.2 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 32.5 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 31.9 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 31.3 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 30.7 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 30.1 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 29.6 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 29.1 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 28.5 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 28 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 27.5 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 27 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 26.5 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.27 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.92 | 27.5 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.75 | 26.5 | 27 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 26.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5 in 2021.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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