Neonatal mortality rate gho in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 2.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.53
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.41
in 1984
All-time low
2.53
in 2023
Years of data
40
1984–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.53, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.41 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.41 | — |
| 1985 | 4.37 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.33 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.29 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.24 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.2 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.16 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.12 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.09 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.06 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.03 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.97 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.93 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.9 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.87 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.83 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.79 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.76 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.71 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.66 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.52 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.44 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.37 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.23 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.17 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.11 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.05 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.95 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.89 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.74 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.69 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.64 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.53 | -2.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.31 | 4.2 | 4.41 | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.01 | 3.87 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 2.74 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 2.72 compare
- 21 Angola 2.56 compare
- 22 Mozambique 2.54 compare
- 24 Cameroon 2.52 compare
- 25 Sudan 2.48 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 2.45 compare
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 mortality rate gho in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 in 1984.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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