Number of neonatal deaths by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 105,425 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1985–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region 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 by region 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 195 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 by region 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 105,425 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 105,425 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region 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 by region?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.