Child deaths life stage in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Child deaths life stage was 138,014 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Child deaths life stage in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 180,989 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 105,730, in 1974.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.
Child deaths life stage in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 105,730 | — |
| 1975 | 105,919 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 105,978 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 106,076 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 105,974 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 105,944 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 106,427 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 107,468 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 109,000 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 110,682 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 112,646 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 114,406 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 116,569 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 119,037 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 121,569 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 123,771 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 125,589 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 127,205 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 128,808 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 130,638 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 132,653 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 134,946 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 179,020 | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 180,989 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 173,796 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 171,544 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 167,681 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 164,036 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 161,334 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 159,110 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 156,565 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 121,234 | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 118,909 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 117,074 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 115,823 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 114,827 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 114,263 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 113,831 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 114,021 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 114,905 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 116,228 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 118,048 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 120,412 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 122,912 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 125,913 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 129,483 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 132,955 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 135,915 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 137,876 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 138,375 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 138,014 | -0.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 138,014 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 17.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 138,014 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 19.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths life stage in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 | +32.7% | 134,946 | 179,020 |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Child deaths life stage in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 138,014 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 180,989 in 1997.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,730 in 1974.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for child deaths life stage?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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