Child deaths life stage in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Child deaths life stage was 138,014 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Child deaths life stage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 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)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
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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