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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
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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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