Deaths age 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Deaths age 1-59 months was 279,614 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
279,614
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
346,817
in 1997
All-time low
200,647
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985β2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1985β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 279,614 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 346,817 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 200,647, in 1985.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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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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 deaths age 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 279,614 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 346,817 in 1997.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,647 in 1985.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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