Deaths age 1-11 months in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths age 1-11 months was 141,600 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths age 1-11 months in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-11 months in Democratic Republic of Congo is 141,600, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 167,547 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 86,241, in 1985.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-11 months in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 86,241 | — |
| 1986 | 88,804 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 90,807 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 92,511 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 94,266 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 95,756 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 97,880 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 100,356 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 102,848 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 106,355 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 110,856 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 167,547 | +51.1% |
| 1997 | 165,828 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 154,577 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 153,052 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 154,176 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 153,437 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 151,179 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 148,320 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 145,116 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 103,047 | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 101,582 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 100,082 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 98,416 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 97,174 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 96,589 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 96,565 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 97,744 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 99,526 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 101,757 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 104,876 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 108,202 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 112,373 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 118,301 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 124,070 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 129,384 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 134,121 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 138,021 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 140,294 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 141,600 | +0.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 141,600 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,246, 9.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 141,600 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,350, 17.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths age 1-11 months in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +51.1% | 110,856 | 167,547 |
| 2005 | -29.0% | 145,116 | 103,047 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90,526 | 86,241 | 94,266 | 5 |
| 1990s | 125,506 | 95,756 | 167,547 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,253 | 97,174 | 154,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,000 | 96,565 | 124,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,684 | 129,384 | 141,600 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in Democratic Republic of Congo was 141,600 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 167,547 in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,241 in 1985.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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