Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 9.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years 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 200 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 9.92 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2 in 1996.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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