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
1985–2024

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

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

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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Nigeria 560,670 compare
  2. 3 India 228,818 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 133,063 compare
  4. 5 Niger 81,811 compare

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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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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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