Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +89.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -75.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +156.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +156.3% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +89.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 4 Somalia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Afghanistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Niger 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Mozambique 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Chad 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infant deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of infant deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.