Mortality rate age 5-9 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 9.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.92
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.2
in 1996
All-time low
9.92
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate age 5-9 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024

10152025301990200720241990: 25.71991: 25.11992: 24.51993: 23.91994: 23.31995: 22.81996: 32.21997: 31.51998: 29.11999: 28.32000: 27.52001: 26.82002: 26.12003: 25.42004: 24.82005: 17.62006: 17.12007: 16.62008: 16.12009: 15.62010: 15.22011: 14.72012: 14.32013: 13.92014: 13.42015: 132016: 12.62017: 12.22018: 11.92019: 11.52020: 11.22021: 10.92022: 10.62023: 10.22024: 9.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate age 5-9 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 9.92. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 32.2 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.92, in 2024.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Mortality rate age 5-9 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 25.74
1991 25.11 -2.5%
1992 24.52 -2.4%
1993 23.94 -2.3%
1994 23.34 -2.5%
1995 22.76 -2.5%
1996 32.2 +41.5%
1997 31.5 -2.2%
1998 29.12 -7.6%
1999 28.31 -2.8%
2000 27.53 -2.7%
2001 26.79 -2.7%
2002 26.11 -2.5%
2003 25.44 -2.5%
2004 24.76 -2.7%
2005 17.57 -29.1%
2006 17.08 -2.8%
2007 16.59 -2.9%
2008 16.12 -2.8%
2009 15.65 -2.9%
2010 15.2 -2.9%
2011 14.75 -3.0%
2012 14.31 -2.9%
2013 13.88 -3.0%
2014 13.44 -3.2%
2015 13.03 -3.0%
2016 12.63 -3.1%
2017 12.24 -3.1%
2018 11.87 -3.0%
2019 11.52 -3.0%
2020 11.18 -2.9%
2021 10.86 -2.9%
2022 10.55 -2.9%
2023 10.22 -3.1%
2024 9.92 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.65 22.76 32.2 10
2000s 21.36 15.65 27.53 10
2010s 13.29 11.52 15.2 10
2020s 10.55 9.92 11.18 5

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  5. 16 Sudan 8.56 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 5-9 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 9.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 32.2 in 1996.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 9.92 in 2024.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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