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. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
67.56
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 200 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1984–2024

0501001502001984200420241984: 159.11985: 156.81986: 154.81987: 152.81988: 150.81989: 148.81990: 146.71991: 144.81992: 142.91993: 141.11994: 139.61995: 137.81996: 180.21997: 1771998: 165.91999: 161.12000: 155.72001: 1502002: 144.12003: 138.22004: 132.12005: 97.32006: 92.62007: 88.12008: 84.12009: 80.42010: 77.32011: 74.72012: 72.82013: 71.32014: 70.22015: 69.62016: 69.32017: 69.32018: 69.52019: 69.92020: 70.42021: 70.52022: 702023: 69.12024: 67.6

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 2 Nigeria 79.62 compare
  2. 3 Chad 68.7 compare
  3. 4 Somalia 68.13 compare
  4. 6 Sierra Leone 63.92 compare
  5. 7 Guinea 63.81 compare
  6. 8 Central African Republic 61.21 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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