Child mortality rate ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Child mortality rate ihme was 5.79 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5.79
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
24th
of 204 countries
All-time high
24.2
in 1950
All-time low
5.79
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 5.79. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 24.2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.79, in 2019.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child mortality rate ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.2 | — |
| 1951 | 23.98 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 23.8 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 23.6 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 23.47 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 23.37 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 23.12 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 22.91 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 22.79 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 22.59 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 22.4 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 22.34 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 22.15 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 21.96 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 21.89 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 21.73 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 21.48 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 21.37 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 21.2 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 21 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 20.86 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 20.69 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 20.56 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 20.33 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 20.05 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 19.87 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 19.66 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 19.44 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 19.25 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 19.02 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 18.71 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 18.51 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 18.23 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 17.93 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 17.55 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 17.23 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 17 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 16.83 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 16.61 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 16.43 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 16.31 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 16.24 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 16.11 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 16.08 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 16.22 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 15.95 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 16.11 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 15.81 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 15.63 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 15.41 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 15.16 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 14.81 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.55 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 14.17 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 13.68 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 13.17 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.71 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.25 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 11.8 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 11.29 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.71 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 10.16 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 9.59 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 8.94 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 8.28 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 7.65 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 7.14 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.65 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 6.18 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 5.79 | -6.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.79 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.91, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.54, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.38 | 22.59 | 24.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.75 | 21 | 22.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.97 | 19.02 | 20.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.5 | 16.43 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.99 | 15.41 | 16.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.36 | 11.29 | 15.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.11 | 5.79 | 10.71 | 10 |
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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 rate ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.79 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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