Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Infant mortality rate was 56.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 56.42 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 128.34 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 55.11, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 128.34 | — |
| 1970 | 127.19 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 125.89 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 124.36 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 122.78 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 121.08 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 119.44 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 117.64 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 115.91 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 113.9 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 112.23 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 110.61 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 109.04 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 107.46 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 106.14 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 104.95 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 103.84 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 102.81 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 101.73 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 100.62 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 99.56 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 98.49 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 97.47 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 96.5 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 95.74 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 95.03 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 94.31 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 118.11 | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 116.49 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 110.47 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 107.91 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 104.99 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 101.81 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 98.5 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 95.17 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 91.7 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 71.98 | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 69.01 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 66.22 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 63.68 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 61.42 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 59.5 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 57.94 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 56.72 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 55.84 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 55.31 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 55.11 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.37 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 55.84 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 56.49 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 57.16 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 57.61 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 57.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.17 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 56.42 | -1.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 56.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.97, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 56.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.19, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +25.2% | 94.31 | 118.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.34 | 128.34 | 128.34 | 1 |
| 1970s | 120.04 | 112.23 | 127.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.67 | 99.56 | 110.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.05 | 94.31 | 118.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.45 | 61.42 | 104.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 55.11 | 59.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2 | 56.42 | 57.62 | 5 |
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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 mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Infant mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 56.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 128.34 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.11 in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for infant mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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