Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 3.76 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.76, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.98 | — |
| 2012 | 4.58 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 4.52 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.27 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 4.28 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.42 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.31 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.21 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 3.29 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.47 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 3.76 | +8.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.33 | 3.98 | 4.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 3.21 | 3.76 | 4 |
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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 life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.76 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2012.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.