Child mortality line chart by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Child mortality line chart by sex was 8.18 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Child mortality line chart by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1969β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 8.18. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 23.75 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8.18, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.75 | 23.75 | 23.75 | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.8 | 20.12 | 23.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.51 | 17.41 | 19.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.6 | 16.03 | 20.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.37 | 9.63 | 17.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 8.34 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 | 8.18 | 8.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 6 Guinea 8.51 compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 8.46 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 8.39 compare
- 10 Liberia 7.9 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 7.04 compare
- 12 Benin 6.93 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 8.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.75 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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