Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 5.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 5.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.83 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.51, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 9th out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.83 | 12.83 | 12.83 | 1 |
| 1970s | 12 | 11.22 | 12.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.47 | 9.96 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3 | 9.43 | 11.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.25 | 6.14 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 5.51 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 5.64 | 5.76 | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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