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
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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