Mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 67.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of 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 Congo peaked at 180.24 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 67.56, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 67.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.91, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 67.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.93, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +30.8% | 137.78 | 180.24 |
| 2005 | -26.4% | 132.13 | 97.31 |
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 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Democratic Republic of Congo was 67.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 180.24 in 1996.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.56 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 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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