Infant mortality by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Infant mortality by sex was 6.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.24
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.55
in 1969
All-time low
6.07
in 2015
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 6.24.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 13.55 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6.07, in 2015.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Infant mortality by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 13.55 | — |
| 1970 | 13.43 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 13.29 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 13.11 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 12.94 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 12.78 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 12.6 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 12.42 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 12.23 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 12.03 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 11.86 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 11.69 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 11.52 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 11.35 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 11.22 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 11.08 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 10.97 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 10.86 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 10.74 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 10.63 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 10.52 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 10.42 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 10.3 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 10.23 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.16 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.11 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.06 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.46 | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 12.32 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 11.71 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 11.46 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 11.17 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.85 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 10.51 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.17 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.8 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.83 | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 7.53 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.24 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.97 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.73 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.53 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.37 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.24 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.14 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.08 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.07 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.11 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.17 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.24 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.32 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.37 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.37 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.32 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 6.24 | -1.2% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 6.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.73, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 6.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.11, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.55 | 13.55 | 13.55 | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.67 | 11.86 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.06 | 10.52 | 11.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.92 | 10.06 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 | 6.73 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 6.07 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 | 6.24 | 6.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 6 Zimbabwe 6.86 compare
- 7 Guinea 6.6 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 6.49 compare
- 10 Lesotho, Kingdom of 6.21 compare
- 11 Chad 6.18 compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 5.95 compare
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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Infant mortality by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 6.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 in 2015.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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