Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 105,425 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 105,425 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65,023, in 1990.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 105,425 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 105,425 in 2024.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,023 in 1990.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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