Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Deaths aged 10 to 19 was 53,959 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
53,959
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
53,959
in 2024
All-time low
25,024
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 25.0k1991: 25.5k1992: 26.0k1993: 26.5k1994: 27.3k1995: 28.0k1996: 40.3k1997: 38.8k1998: 41.0k1999: 42.0k2000: 39.7k2001: 40.5k2002: 41.3k2003: 41.9k2004: 42.6k2005: 34.4k2006: 35.2k2007: 35.9k2008: 36.6k2009: 37.3k2010: 38.0k2011: 38.8k2012: 39.4k2013: 40.0k2014: 40.8k2015: 41.5k2016: 42.4k2017: 43.5k2018: 44.8k2019: 46.3k2020: 47.8k2021: 49.5k2022: 51.2k2023: 52.7k2024: 54.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 53,959. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 53,959 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,024, in 1990.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,030 25,024 42,048 10
2000s 38,555 34,423 42,624 10
2010s 41,554 38,048 46,283 10
2020s 51,036 47,833 53,959 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 India 144,214 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 88,600 compare
  3. 4 China 35,578 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 33,876 compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 29,631 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 19 in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 53,959 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 53,959 in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 25,024 in 1990.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for deaths aged 10 to 19?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 19 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 10 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 10 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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