Deaths age 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Deaths age 1-59 months was 279,614 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
279,614
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
346,817
in 1997
All-time low
200,647
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1985–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1985200420241985: 200.6k1986: 205.4k1987: 209.8k1988: 214.1k1989: 218.0k1990: 221.3k1991: 225.1k1992: 229.2k1993: 233.5k1994: 239.0k1995: 245.8k1996: 346.6k1997: 346.8k1998: 328.4k1999: 324.6k2000: 321.9k2001: 317.5k2002: 312.5k2003: 307.4k2004: 301.7k2005: 224.3k2006: 220.5k2007: 217.2k2008: 214.2k2009: 212.0k2010: 210.9k2011: 210.4k2012: 211.8k2013: 214.4k2014: 218.0k2015: 222.9k2016: 228.6k2017: 235.3k2018: 244.2k2019: 253.6k2020: 262.3k2021: 270.0k2022: 275.9k2023: 278.7k2024: 279.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 279,614.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 346,817 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 200,647, in 1985.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Deaths age 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1985 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1985 200,647
1986 205,373 +2.4%
1987 209,844 +2.2%
1988 214,080 +2.0%
1989 218,037 +1.8%
1990 221,345 +1.5%
1991 225,085 +1.7%
1992 229,164 +1.8%
1993 233,486 +1.9%
1994 239,008 +2.4%
1995 245,802 +2.8%
1996 346,567 +41.0%
1997 346,817 +0.1%
1998 328,373 -5.3%
1999 324,596 -1.2%
2000 321,857 -0.8%
2001 317,473 -1.4%
2002 312,513 -1.6%
2003 307,430 -1.6%
2004 301,681 -1.9%
2005 224,281 -25.7%
2006 220,491 -1.7%
2007 217,156 -1.5%
2008 214,239 -1.3%
2009 212,001 -1.0%
2010 210,852 -0.5%
2011 210,396 -0.2%
2012 211,765 +0.7%
2013 214,431 +1.3%
2014 217,985 +1.7%
2015 222,924 +2.3%
2016 228,614 +2.6%
2017 235,285 +2.9%
2018 244,214 +3.8%
2019 253,553 +3.8%
2020 262,339 +3.5%
2021 270,036 +2.9%
2022 275,897 +2.2%
2023 278,669 +1.0%
2024 279,614 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 209,596 200,647 218,037 5
1990s 274,024 221,345 346,817 10
2000s 264,912 212,001 321,857 10
2010s 225,002 210,396 253,553 10
2020s 273,311 262,339 279,614 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 279,614 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 346,817 in 1997.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 200,647 in 1985.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 11,247 data points, 1955–2024
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