Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 was 49 lowest in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
49 lowest
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
147 lowest
in 2001
All-time low
49 lowest
in 2018
Years of data
5
2001–2018

Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018

4060801001201402001200920182001: 147 lowest2007: 113 lowest2011: 104 lowest2014: 65 lowest2018: 49 lowest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.

Analysis

In 2018, infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 49 lowest. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 147 lowest in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49 lowest, in 2018.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 (lowest) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001 to 2018.
Year lowest Change
2001 147 lowest
2007 113 lowest -23.1%
2011 104 lowest -8.0%
2014 65 lowest -37.5%
2018 49 lowest -24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 130 lowest 113 lowest 147 lowest 2
2010s 72.67 lowest 49 lowest 104 lowest 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 12 Uganda 56 lowest compare
  2. 13 India 51 lowest compare
  3. 14 Senegal 50 lowest compare
  4. 15 Gambia 49 lowest compare
  5. 17 Malawi 47 lowest compare
  6. 18 Rwanda 45 lowest compare
  7. 18 Tanzania 45 lowest compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 49 lowest in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 147 lowest in 2001.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 49 lowest in 2018.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
Is infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 207 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Infant mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age twelve months per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).