Number of infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of infant deaths was 247,025 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 247,025, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 247,025 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117,757, in 1970.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117,757 | — |
| 1971 | 119,508 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 120,754 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 121,767 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 122,673 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 123,664 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 124,484 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 125,261 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 125,614 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 127,959 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 131,323 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 133,756 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 135,680 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 138,255 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 141,532 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 145,510 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 149,552 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 152,808 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 155,630 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 158,247 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 160,779 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 164,345 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 167,999 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 172,436 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 177,708 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 187,311 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 245,734 | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 242,389 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 229,793 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 229,913 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 232,133 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 231,797 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 229,567 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 226,562 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 222,945 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 179,621 | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 178,592 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 177,223 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 175,797 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 175,038 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 174,845 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 175,834 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 178,039 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 180,693 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 184,252 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 188,864 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 194,041 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 201,524 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 210,467 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 218,822 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 226,692 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 234,252 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 240,354 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 244,464 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 247,025 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122,944 | 117,757 | 127,959 | 10 |
| 1980s | 144,229 | 131,323 | 158,247 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,841 | 160,779 | 245,734 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,928 | 175,038 | 232,133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,738 | 174,845 | 218,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,557 | 226,692 | 247,025 | 5 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2518 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5097 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of infant deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 247,025 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 247,025 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,757 in 1970.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of infant deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.