Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -0.2609 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is -0.2609 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 172.1% on the previous year and down 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 32.66 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -22.57 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1788 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0.0557 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0925 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1978 | -0.0962 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 1979 | -0.0283 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4559 % change on previous year | -1710.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9781 % change on previous year | +114.5% |
| 1982 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1983 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 32.66 % change on previous year | +1789.5% |
| 1997 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1998 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -461.3% |
| 1999 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2000 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 2001 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2002 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2003 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2004 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2005 | -22.57 % change on previous year | +1310.8% |
| 2006 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2007 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2008 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2009 | -0.8599 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2010 | -0.4912 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2011 | -0.3781 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1669 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7753 % change on previous year | +364.5% |
| 2014 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2015 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 2 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3619 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2024 | -0.2609 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.2609 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.12 % change on previous year, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.2609 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.68 % change on previous year, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth 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 | +1789.5% | 1.73 % change on previous year | 32.66 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +1710.5% | -0.0283 % change on previous year | 0.4559 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -1310.8% | -1.6 % change on previous year | -22.57 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -461.3% | 1.1 % change on previous year | -3.97 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +364.5% | 0.1669 % change on previous year | 0.7753 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0405 % change on previous year | -0.0962 % change on previous year | 0.1788 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 0.4559 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 % change on previous year | -3.97 % change on previous year | 32.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.7 % change on previous year | -22.57 % change on previous year | -0.8599 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 % change on previous year | -0.4912 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -0.2609 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 39 Uzbekistan -0.189 % change on previous year compare
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- 42 Panama -0.4202 % change on previous year compare
- 43 United States -0.4893 % change on previous year 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 child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.2609 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32.66 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.57 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.