Number of infant deaths gho in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of infant deaths gho was 190,533 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
190,533
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
203,136
in 2001
All-time low
118,061
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 190,533 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 203,136 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 118,061, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths gho in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 118,061 | — |
| 1971 | 119,833 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 121,493 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 122,862 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 124,177 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 125,358 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 126,590 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 127,781 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 128,659 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 131,268 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 134,875 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 137,576 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 139,944 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 142,742 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 146,256 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 150,431 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 154,695 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 158,209 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 161,439 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 164,302 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 167,068 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 170,931 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 175,028 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 179,564 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 185,140 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 195,085 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 202,705 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 201,266 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 198,231 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 199,237 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 202,239 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 203,136 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 202,113 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 200,328 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 198,101 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 196,518 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 196,229 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 196,003 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 195,078 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 194,321 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 193,508 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 193,331 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 193,674 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 193,563 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 193,070 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 192,454 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 191,678 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 192,583 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 193,441 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 193,094 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 192,083 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 191,653 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 191,444 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 190,533 | -0.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 190,533 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32,235, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 190,533 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,609, 9.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,608 | 118,061 | 131,268 | 10 |
| 1980s | 149,047 | 134,875 | 164,302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,426 | 167,068 | 202,705 | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,407 | 194,321 | 203,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,040 | 191,678 | 193,674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,428 | 190,533 | 192,083 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Democratic Republic of Congo was 190,533 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 203,136 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,061 in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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