Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 119,418 in 2024. β² Rising
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 119,418, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 119,418 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69,067, 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
| 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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- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 119,418 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 119,418 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,067 in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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