Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) was 59,421 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
59,421
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
96,118
in 2025
All-time low
59,421
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Democratic Republic of Congo is 59,421, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96,118 | — |
| 2026 | 87,290 | -9.2% |
| 2027 | 79,324 | -9.1% |
| 2028 | 72,177 | -9.0% |
| 2029 | 65,458 | -9.3% |
| 2030 | 59,421 | -9.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 59,421 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,256, 6.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 59,421 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,123, 9.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 80,073 | 65,458 | 96,118 | 5 |
| 2030s | 59,421 | 59,421 | 59,421 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Democratic Republic of Congo was 59,421 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 96,118 in 2025.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,421 in 2030.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is neonatal deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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