Child deaths by world region un data in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Child deaths by world region un data was 312,148 in 2023. β² Rising
Child deaths by world region un data in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 312,148, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 359,851 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 171,559, in 1951.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 176,354 | 171,559 | 185,141 | 10 |
| 1960s | 205,611 | 188,541 | 218,944 | 10 |
| 1970s | 232,284 | 221,469 | 244,738 | 10 |
| 1980s | 272,926 | 249,917 | 297,328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,234 | 302,032 | 359,851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 340,974 | 332,430 | 349,768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,710 | 322,058 | 330,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,754 | 312,148 | 317,765 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 312,148 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 359,851 in 1996.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,559 in 1951.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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