Mortality rate 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 67.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
67.56
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
180.24
in 1996
All-time low
67.56
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 67.56. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 180.24 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 67.56, in 2024.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 159.12 | — |
| 1985 | 156.84 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 154.78 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 152.83 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 150.76 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 148.78 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 146.7 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 144.76 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 142.89 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 141.15 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 139.58 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 137.78 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 180.24 | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 176.95 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 165.9 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 161.07 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 155.69 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 149.95 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 144.12 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 138.18 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 132.13 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 97.31 | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 92.6 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 88.13 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 84.09 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 80.43 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 77.26 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 74.73 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 72.79 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 71.28 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 70.23 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 69.62 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 69.31 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 69.29 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.48 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.95 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 70.36 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 70.47 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 70.03 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 69.08 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 67.56 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153.85 | 148.78 | 159.12 | 6 |
| 1990s | 153.7 | 137.78 | 180.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.26 | 80.43 | 155.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.39 | 69.29 | 77.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 67.56 | 70.47 | 5 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 67.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 180.24 in 1996.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.56 in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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