Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 35.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.24
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
137.09
in 1969
All-time low
35.24
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 35.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 137.09 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 35.24, in 2024.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6th out of 201 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.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 137.09 | — |
| 1970 | 134.7 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 132.11 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 129.42 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 126.55 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 123.7 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 120.98 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 118.26 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 115.66 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 112.91 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 110.31 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 107.95 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 105.68 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 103.63 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 101.59 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 99.87 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 98.11 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 96.55 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 95.04 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 93.57 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 91.98 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 90.37 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 88.85 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 87.31 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 85.87 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 84.43 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 82.95 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 104.7 | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 102.23 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 95.65 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 92.42 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 88.92 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 85.33 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 81.74 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 78.14 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 74.58 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 56.48 | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 53.6 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 50.94 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 48.57 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 46.38 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 44.54 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 42.89 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 41.55 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 40.48 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 39.61 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 38.96 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 38.52 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 38.2 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.99 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.88 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.73 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 37.46 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 36.99 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.21 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 35.24 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.09 | 137.09 | 137.09 | 1 |
| 1970s | 122.46 | 110.31 | 134.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.4 | 91.98 | 107.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.48 | 82.95 | 104.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.47 | 46.38 | 88.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.06 | 37.88 | 44.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.73 | 35.24 | 37.73 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 35.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 137.09 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.24 in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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