Child deaths life stage in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Child deaths life stage was 138,014 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
138,014
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
180,989
in 1997
All-time low
105,730
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Child deaths life stage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child deaths life stage in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 138,014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths life stage 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 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 1 Nigeria 336,032 compare
  2. 3 India 75,457 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 52,381 compare
  4. 5 Niger 46,536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths life stage in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Child deaths life stage in Democratic Republic of Congo was 138,014 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 180,989 in 1997.
What is the lowest child deaths life stage 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 life stage?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths life stage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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