Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 8.97 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1969β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 8.97 for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 24.78 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8.97, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 9th out of 195 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.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 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 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 8.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24.78 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.97 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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