Child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 8.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 8.97. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 24.78 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8.97, in 2024.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 195 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 | 24.78 | 24.78 | 24.78 | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.78 | 21.02 | 24.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.36 | 18.24 | 20.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5 | 16.94 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.32 | 10.5 | 18.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 | 9.15 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.18 | 8.97 | 9.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 6 Guinea 9.21 compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 9.05 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 8.97 compare
- 10 Liberia 8.64 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 7.49 compare
- 12 Benin 7.47 compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 8.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 24.78 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.97 in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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