Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 105,425 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
105,425
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
105,425
in 2024
All-time low
59,269
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 105,425, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 105,425 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,269, in 1985.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59,269 | — |
| 1986 | 60,748 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 62,001 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 63,119 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 63,981 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 65,023 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 66,465 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 67,643 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 69,588 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 71,353 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 76,455 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 78,187 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 76,561 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 75,216 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 76,861 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 77,957 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 78,360 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78,388 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78,242 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 77,829 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 76,574 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 77,010 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 77,141 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 77,381 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 77,864 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 78,256 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 79,269 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 80,295 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 81,167 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 82,495 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 83,988 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 85,839 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 89,151 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 92,166 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 94,752 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 97,308 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 100,131 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 102,333 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 104,170 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 105,425 | +1.2% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 105,425 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 105,425 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,824 | 59,269 | 63,981 | 5 |
| 1990s | 72,335 | 65,023 | 78,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,675 | 76,574 | 78,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,738 | 78,256 | 94,752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,873 | 97,308 | 105,425 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 1 India 386,212 compare
- 2 Nigeria 295,006 compare
- 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 104,789 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
- 7 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 49,429 compare
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)
- 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 neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 105,425 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 105,425 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,269 in 1985.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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