Number of child deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of child deaths by region was 385,039 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of child deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 385,039.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 424,754 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 228,403, in 1974.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230,879 | 228,403 | 233,903 | 6 |
| 1980s | 258,387 | 237,750 | 282,018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 346,360 | 286,368 | 424,754 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,587 | 289,865 | 399,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 289,108 | 348,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 359,647 | 385,039 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of child deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 385,039 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 424,754 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,403 in 1974.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.