Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 6,693 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
6,693
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
6,860
in 2085
All-time low
495.37
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births surviving to age 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6,693, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6,860 in 2085 and was at its lowest, 495.37, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 495.37 | — |
| 1951 | 508.08 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 520.38 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 534.65 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 546.93 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 559.66 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 573.31 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 589.2 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 605.77 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 621.53 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 641.27 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 660.24 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 680.58 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 701.61 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 723.93 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 746.98 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 772.85 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 796.66 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 820.52 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 843.77 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 867.45 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 889.56 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 909.85 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 929.89 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 951.42 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 972.78 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 995.37 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,016 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,038 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,086 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 1,128 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1,162 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,197 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1,238 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1,285 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,339 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,388 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,430 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,474 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,513 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,557 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,616 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,663 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,731 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1,795 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,950 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 1,978 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,971 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,982 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,065 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,138 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2,193 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,242 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,290 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,342 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,415 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,508 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,588 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2,673 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,762 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2,848 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,951 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,053 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3,144 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3,242 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,334 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,430 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,570 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3,688 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,780 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,875 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,983 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,087 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4,194 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 4,290 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 4,380 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 4,455 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 4,534 | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 4,620 | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 4,692 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 4,770 | +1.7% |
| 2031 | 4,843 | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 4,898 | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 4,968 | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 5,033 | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 5,081 | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 5,148 | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 5,184 | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 5,260 | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 5,332 | +1.4% |
| 2040 | 5,406 | +1.4% |
| 2041 | 5,477 | +1.3% |
| 2042 | 5,551 | +1.3% |
| 2043 | 5,628 | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 5,700 | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 5,767 | +1.2% |
| 2046 | 5,840 | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 5,904 | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 5,971 | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 6,034 | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 6,093 | +1.0% |
| 2051 | 6,149 | +0.9% |
| 2052 | 6,204 | +0.9% |
| 2053 | 6,249 | +0.7% |
| 2054 | 6,291 | +0.7% |
| 2055 | 6,331 | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 6,365 | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 6,398 | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 6,440 | +0.7% |
| 2059 | 6,478 | +0.6% |
| 2060 | 6,508 | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 6,534 | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 6,559 | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 6,578 | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 6,596 | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 6,614 | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 6,637 | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 6,659 | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 6,675 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 6,695 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 6,704 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 6,724 | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 6,736 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 6,750 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 6,756 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 6,771 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 6,783 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 6,801 | +0.3% |
| 2078 | 6,806 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 6,819 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 6,824 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 6,830 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 6,843 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 6,853 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 6,859 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 6,860 | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 6,850 | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 6,839 | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 6,840 | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 6,824 | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 6,812 | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 6,803 | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 6,790 | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 6,780 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 6,777 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 6,760 | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 6,748 | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 6,730 | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 6,721 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 6,704 | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 6,693 | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6,693 is above the median for low income countries, which is 766.02, 8.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6,693 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519.82, 12.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 555.49 | 495.37 | 621.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 738.84 | 641.27 | 843.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 965.64 | 867.45 | 1,086 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,315 | 1,128 | 1,513 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,831 | 1,557 | 2,065 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,415 | 2,138 | 2,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,304 | 2,848 | 3,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,311 | 3,875 | 4,692 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,052 | 4,770 | 5,332 | 10 |
| 2040s | 5,728 | 5,406 | 6,034 | 10 |
| 2050s | 6,300 | 6,093 | 6,478 | 10 |
| 2060s | 6,605 | 6,508 | 6,695 | 10 |
| 2070s | 6,765 | 6,704 | 6,819 | 10 |
| 2080s | 6,842 | 6,824 | 6,860 | 10 |
| 2090s | 6,763 | 6,704 | 6,812 | 10 |
| 2100s | 6,693 | 6,693 | 6,693 | 1 |
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- 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 live births surviving to age 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6,693 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,860 in 2085.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.37 in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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