Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Neonatal mortality rate was 23.62 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984β2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 23.62, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 41.3 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 23.62, in 2024.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.23 | 39.14 | 41.3 | 6 |
| 1990s | 36.87 | 34.8 | 38.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.45 | 26.66 | 34.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.48 | 23.85 | 26.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.93 | 23.62 | 24.11 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 23.62 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 in 1984.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.62 in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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