Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 138,014 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
138,014
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
180,989
in 1997
All-time low
105,730
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 138,014 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 180,989 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 105,730, in 1974.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 105,730 | — |
| 1975 | 105,919 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 105,978 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 106,076 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 105,974 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 105,944 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 106,427 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 107,468 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 109,000 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 110,682 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 112,646 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 114,406 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 116,569 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 119,037 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 121,569 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 123,771 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 125,589 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 127,205 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 128,808 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 130,638 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 132,653 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 134,946 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 179,020 | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 180,989 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 173,796 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 171,544 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 167,681 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 164,036 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 161,334 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 159,110 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 156,565 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 121,234 | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 118,909 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 117,074 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 115,823 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 114,827 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 114,263 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 113,831 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 114,021 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 114,905 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 116,228 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 118,048 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 120,412 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 122,912 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 125,913 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 129,483 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 132,955 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 135,915 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 137,876 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 138,375 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 138,014 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,937 | 105,730 | 106,076 | 6 |
| 1980s | 114,158 | 106,427 | 123,771 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,519 | 125,589 | 180,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,659 | 114,827 | 167,681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,002 | 113,831 | 129,483 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,627 | 132,955 | 138,375 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 138,014 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 180,989 in 1997.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,730 in 1974.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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