Number of neonatal deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 105,425 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 105,425 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,269, in 1985.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 105,425 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo'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 Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 105,425 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,269 in 1985.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.