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. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
312,148
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 229 countries
All-time high
359,851
in 1996
All-time low
171,559
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1950–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Nigeria 771,644 compare
  2. 2 Cook Islands 1 compare
  3. 2 India 642,598 compare
  4. 3 Pakistan 405,643 compare
  5. 4 Montserrat 0 compare
  6. 4 Niue 0 compare
  7. 4 Tokelau 0 compare
  8. 5 Ethiopia 181,015 compare
  9. 6 Niger 123,007 compare
  10. 7 Bangladesh 95,733 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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