Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Neonatal mortality rate was 23.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 23.62 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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