Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded -1.18 % change on previous year for infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 44.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23.87 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -20.09 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.9379 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1972 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1973 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1974 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1975 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1976 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1977 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1978 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1979 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1980 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1981 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1982 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1983 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1984 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1985 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1986 | -0.9904 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1987 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1988 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1989 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1990 | -0.9576 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1991 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1992 | -0.7647 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1993 | -0.6337 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1994 | -0.5511 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1995 | -0.4908 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 23.87 % change on previous year | -4963.4% |
| 1997 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1998 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +332.7% |
| 1999 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2000 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2001 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2002 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2003 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2004 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2005 | -20.09 % change on previous year | +465.4% |
| 2006 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2007 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2008 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2009 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2010 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2011 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2012 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2013 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2014 | -0.9205 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2015 | -0.2365 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0901 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6449 % change on previous year | +615.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8858 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7962 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2022 | -0.067 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2023 | -0.8142 % change on previous year | +1114.9% |
| 2024 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +4963.4% | -0.4908 % change on previous year | 23.87 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -1114.9% | -0.067 % change on previous year | -0.8142 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +615.6% | 0.0901 % change on previous year | 0.6449 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -465.4% | -3.55 % change on previous year | -20.09 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -332.7% | -1.13 % change on previous year | -4.9 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +138.1% | -0.2365 % change on previous year | 0.0901 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | -0.9379 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | -0.9904 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -4.9 % change on previous year | 23.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.03 % change on previous year | -20.09 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.743 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0021 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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 mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23.87 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.09 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant mortality by sex Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.