Number of child deaths unwpp in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of child deaths unwpp was 312,148 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
312,148
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
359,851
in 1996
All-time low
171,559
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 312,148 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 359,851 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 171,559, in 1951.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 172,265 | — |
| 1951 | 171,559 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 171,643 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 172,736 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 174,346 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 175,920 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 177,835 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 179,782 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 182,318 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 185,141 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 188,541 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 194,639 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 198,179 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 201,713 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 207,175 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 208,995 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 209,102 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 212,771 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 216,050 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 218,944 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 221,469 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 224,029 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 226,064 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 228,285 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 230,573 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 232,821 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 235,396 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 237,607 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 241,858 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 244,738 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 249,917 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 254,560 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 258,791 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 263,370 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 268,481 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 275,498 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 281,563 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 287,237 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 292,512 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 297,328 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 302,032 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 307,885 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 313,240 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 320,714 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 328,943 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 342,896 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 359,851 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 352,250 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 346,729 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 347,802 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 349,768 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 349,566 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 348,341 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 344,842 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 340,832 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 338,124 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 336,652 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 335,167 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 334,016 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 332,430 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 330,395 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 329,332 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 328,637 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 327,141 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 326,118 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 324,595 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 322,955 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 323,318 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 322,548 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 322,058 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 317,765 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 315,853 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 313,252 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 312,148 | -0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 312,148 is above the median for low income countries, which is 54,401, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 312,148 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,376, 12.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 176,354 | 171,559 | 185,141 | 10 |
| 1960s | 205,611 | 188,541 | 218,944 | 10 |
| 1970s | 232,284 | 221,469 | 244,738 | 10 |
| 1980s | 272,926 | 249,917 | 297,328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,234 | 302,032 | 359,851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 340,974 | 332,430 | 349,768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,710 | 322,058 | 330,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,754 | 312,148 | 317,765 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 312,148 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 359,851 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,559 in 1951.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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