Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 89.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
89.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
8th
of 197 countries
All-time high
247.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1969
All-time low
89.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 89.7 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 247.8 per 1,000 live births in 1969 and was at its lowest, 89.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 247.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1970 | 244.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 241.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 237.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 233.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 229.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 226 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 222 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 218.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 213.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 210.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 206.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 203.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 200 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 196.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 194.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 191.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 189.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 187.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 184.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 182.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 180 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 177.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 175.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 173.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 171.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 169.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 210.4 per 1,000 live births | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 206.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 195.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 190.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 184.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 178.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 172.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 165.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 159.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 124.4 per 1,000 live births | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 118.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 113.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 109.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 105 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 101.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 98.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 95.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 94.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 92.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 91.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 91.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 91.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 92.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 92.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 92.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 92.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 91.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 89.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.6 per 1,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.9 per 1,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247.8 per 1,000 live births | 247.8 per 1,000 live births | 247.8 per 1,000 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 227.78 per 1,000 live births | 210.2 per 1,000 live births | 244.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.65 per 1,000 live births | 182.4 per 1,000 live births | 206.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.04 per 1,000 live births | 169.4 per 1,000 live births | 210.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.18 per 1,000 live births | 105 per 1,000 live births | 184.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.12 per 1,000 live births | 91.5 per 1,000 live births | 101.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.82 per 1,000 live births | 89.7 per 1,000 live births | 92.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 5 South Sudan 96.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 6 Guinea 92.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 90.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 8 Central African Republic 89.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 10 Liberia 86.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 74.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 89.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 247.8 per 1,000 live births in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.