Mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 67.56 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1984β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 180.24 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 67.56, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
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 Democratic Republic of the 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 67.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 180.24 in 1996.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.56 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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