Child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Child mortality rate was 35.24 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1969β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 35.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 137.09 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 35.24, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 3 Chad 43.44 compare
- 4 Somalia 38.16 compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 37.98 compare
- 7 Guinea 34.38 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 32.83 compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 32.68 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of the 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Child mortality rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 35.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 137.09 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.24 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for child mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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