Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male was 92.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 92.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 95.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.2% | — |
| 2010 | 94.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 92.1% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 92.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 92.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | -0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 92.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 92.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 92.1% | 94.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 92.2% | 92.6% | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo was 92.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.