Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +89.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -75.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +156.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +156.3% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +89.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 4 Somalia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Afghanistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Niger 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Mozambique 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Chad 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.