Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 105,425 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
105,425
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
105,425
in 2024
All-time low
65,023
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of Congo is 105,425, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 105,425 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65,023, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65,023 | — |
| 1991 | 66,465 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 67,643 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 69,588 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 71,353 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 76,455 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 78,187 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 76,561 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 75,216 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 76,861 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 77,957 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 78,360 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78,388 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78,242 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 77,829 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 76,574 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 77,010 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 77,141 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 77,381 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 77,864 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 78,256 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 79,269 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 80,295 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 81,167 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 82,495 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 83,988 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 85,839 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 89,151 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 92,166 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 94,752 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 97,308 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 100,131 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 102,333 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 104,170 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 105,425 | +1.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 105,425 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 105,425 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,335 | 65,023 | 78,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,675 | 76,574 | 78,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,738 | 78,256 | 94,752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,873 | 97,308 | 105,425 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of Congo was 105,425 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 105,425 in 2024.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,023 in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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