Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adolescent mortality rate was 7.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adolescent mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 7.91. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 17.49 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.91, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.55 | — |
| 1991 | 11.43 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 11.34 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.23 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 11.13 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 11.03 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 17.49 | +58.6% |
| 1997 | 17.27 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 15.96 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 15.68 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 15.41 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 15.16 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 14.93 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.68 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 14.46 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.97 | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 9.88 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.77 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.67 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.55 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.45 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.32 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.19 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.09 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.99 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.87 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.76 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.64 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.54 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.43 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.33 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.24 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.15 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.04 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.91 | -1.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.91 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.91, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +58.6% | 11.03 | 17.49 |
| 2005 | -31.0% | 14.46 | 9.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.41 | 11.03 | 17.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.35 | 9.55 | 15.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.93 | 8.43 | 9.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.14 | 7.91 | 8.33 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.91 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.49 in 1996.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.91 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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