Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 7.34 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
7.34
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
12th
of 229 countries
All-time high
30.57
in 1950
All-time low
7.34
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950–2023

51015202530195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 7.34. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 30.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.34, in 2023.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 28.92 27.45 30.57 10
1960s 26.02 24.32 27.26 10
1970s 22.65 21.46 23.94 10
1980s 19.97 18.81 21.18 10
1990s 17.57 16.22 18.58 10
2000s 13.83 11.82 15.84 10
2010s 9.8 8.41 11.39 10
2020s 7.7 7.34 8.08 4

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 9 Mali 9.17 compare
  2. 10 Benin 7.86 compare
  3. 11 Burkina Faso 7.71 compare
  4. 13 Lesotho 7.16 compare
  5. 14 Liberia 7.12 compare
  6. 15 Equatorial Guinea 7.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 7.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 30.57 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 7.34 in 2023.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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