Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Child deaths was 138,014 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
138,014
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
180,989
in 1997
All-time low
105,730
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Child deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 138,014 for child deaths 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 180,989 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 105,730, in 1974.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Child deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 138,014 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 17.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 138,014 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 19.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths 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 | +32.7% | 134,946 | 179,020 |
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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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 child deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Child deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 138,014 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 180,989 in 1997.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,730 in 1974.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for child deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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