Infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Infant deaths was 247,025 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
247,025
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
247,025
in 2024
All-time low
117,757
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 247,025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 247,025 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117,757, in 1970.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117,757 | — |
| 1971 | 119,508 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 120,754 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 121,767 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 122,673 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 123,664 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 124,484 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 125,261 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 125,614 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 127,959 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 131,323 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 133,756 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 135,680 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 138,255 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 141,532 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 145,510 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 149,552 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 152,808 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 155,630 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 158,247 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 160,779 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 164,345 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 167,999 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 172,436 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 177,708 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 187,311 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 245,734 | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 242,389 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 229,793 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 229,913 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 232,133 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 231,797 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 229,567 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 226,562 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 222,945 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 179,621 | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 178,592 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 177,223 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 175,797 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 175,038 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 174,845 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 175,834 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 178,039 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 180,693 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 184,252 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 188,864 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 194,041 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 201,524 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 210,467 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 218,822 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 226,692 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 234,252 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 240,354 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 244,464 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 247,025 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122,944 | 117,757 | 127,959 | 10 |
| 1980s | 144,229 | 131,323 | 158,247 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,841 | 160,779 | 245,734 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,928 | 175,038 | 232,133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,738 | 174,845 | 218,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,557 | 226,692 | 247,025 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 247,025 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 247,025 in 2024.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,757 in 1970.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for infant deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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