Child deaths igme data in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Child deaths igme data was 385,039 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Child deaths igme data in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data 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, child deaths igme data 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.
Child deaths igme data in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 228,403 | — |
| 1975 | 229,583 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 230,462 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 231,337 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 231,588 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 233,903 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 237,750 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 241,224 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 244,680 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 248,937 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 254,178 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 259,916 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 266,121 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 271,845 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 277,199 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 282,018 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 286,368 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 291,550 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 296,807 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 303,074 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 310,361 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 322,257 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 424,754 | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 423,378 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 403,589 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 401,457 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 399,814 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 395,833 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 390,901 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 385,672 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 379,510 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 300,855 | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 297,501 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 294,297 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 291,620 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 289,865 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 289,108 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 289,665 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 292,060 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 295,598 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 300,480 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 306,912 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 314,453 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 324,436 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 336,380 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 348,305 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 359,647 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 370,167 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 378,230 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 382,839 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 385,039 | +0.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 385,039 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 7.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 385,039 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 12.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths igme data 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 | +31.8% | 322,257 | 424,754 |
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 |
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- 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 igme data in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Child deaths igme data in Democratic Republic of Congo was 385,039 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 424,754 in 1996.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,403 in 1974.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for child deaths igme data?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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