Deaths age 5 to 24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Deaths age 5 to 24 was 119,418 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 5 to 24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 119,418, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 119,418 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69,067, in 1990.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69,067 | — |
| 1991 | 70,157 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 71,313 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 72,569 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 74,436 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 75,932 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 107,946 | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 102,405 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 110,258 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 111,789 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 102,100 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 103,802 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 105,369 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 106,574 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 107,686 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 85,639 | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 86,749 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 87,880 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 89,048 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 90,167 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 91,294 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 92,342 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 93,345 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 94,445 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 95,887 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 97,550 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 99,620 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 101,973 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 104,419 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 106,878 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 109,474 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 112,108 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 114,890 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 117,225 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 119,418 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,587 | 69,067 | 111,789 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,501 | 85,639 | 107,686 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,775 | 91,294 | 106,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,623 | 109,474 | 119,418 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 119,418 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 119,418 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,067 in 1990.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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