Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Neonatal mortality rate was 23.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.62
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41.3
in 1984
All-time low
23.62
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 41.3 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 23.62, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 27th out of 200 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 41.3 | — |
| 1985 | 40.83 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 40.43 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 40.05 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 39.62 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 39.14 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 38.71 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 38.16 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 37.77 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 37.36 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 36.97 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 36.55 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 36.76 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 36.18 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 35.41 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 34.8 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 34.12 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 33.46 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 32.76 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 32.05 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 31.22 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 29.83 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 28.93 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 28.12 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 27.34 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 26.66 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 26.02 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 25.47 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 24.97 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 24.54 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.21 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.87 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 23.85 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.89 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 23.98 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.05 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 24.11 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 24.03 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 23.86 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 23.62 | -1.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.75, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23.62 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 in 1984.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.62 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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