Child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Child mortality rate was 7.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 7.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 30.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.9% | 27.5% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.0% | 24.3% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.6% | 21.5% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 18.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 16.2% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 11.8% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 4 |
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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 child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for child mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.