Child mortality by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Child mortality by sex was 9.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.73
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.76
in 1969
All-time low
9.73
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 9.73. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.76 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9.73, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Child mortality by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 25.76 | — |
| 1970 | 25.45 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 25.08 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 24.69 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 24.33 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 23.92 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 23.5 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 23.11 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 22.71 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 22.31 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 21.89 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 21.51 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 21.16 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 20.81 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 20.5 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 20.22 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 19.96 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 19.73 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 19.49 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 19.25 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 19 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 18.77 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 18.54 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 18.35 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 18.16 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 17.98 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 17.82 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 21.96 | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 21.63 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 20.52 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 20 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 19.43 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 18.82 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 18.17 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.51 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 16.85 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 13.34 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 12.76 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 12.24 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.75 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 11.31 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 10.93 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 10.62 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.35 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 10.16 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.03 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.95 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.91 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.92 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.95 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.01 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.08 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.09 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.04 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.91 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 9.73 | -1.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.73 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.64, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.38, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.76 | 25.76 | 25.76 | 1 |
| 1970s | 23.7 | 21.89 | 25.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.16 | 19 | 21.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.37 | 17.82 | 21.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.22 | 11.31 | 19.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.18 | 9.91 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.97 | 9.73 | 10.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 4 Chad 10.32 compare
- 5 South Sudan 10.21 compare
- 6 Guinea 9.88 compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 9.61 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 9.52 compare
- 10 Liberia 9.34 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 mortality by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Child mortality by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.76 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.73 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for child mortality by sex?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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