Neonatal mortality wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Neonatal mortality wdi was 2.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.36
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.13
in 1984
All-time low
2.36
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.36. 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 wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.13 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th of 199 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 wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.13 | — |
| 1985 | 4.08 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.04 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.01 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.96 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3.91 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.87 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.82 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.78 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.74 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.7 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.65 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.68 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.62 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.54 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.48 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.41 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.35 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.28 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.12 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.89 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.73 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.67 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.42 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.39 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.39 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.39 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.41 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.41 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.39 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.36 | -1.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.38, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.02 | 3.91 | 4.13 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.69 | 3.48 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 | 2.67 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.39 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 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)
- 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 wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 in 1984.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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