Number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of neonatal deaths was 105,425 deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1985–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 105,425 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,269 deaths, in 1985.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59,269 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 60,748 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 62,001 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 63,119 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 63,981 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 65,023 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 66,465 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 67,643 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 69,588 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 71,353 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 76,455 deaths | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 78,187 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 76,561 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 75,216 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 76,861 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 77,957 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 78,360 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78,388 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78,242 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 77,829 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 76,574 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 77,010 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 77,141 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 77,381 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 77,864 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 78,256 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 79,269 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 80,295 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 81,167 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 82,495 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 83,988 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 85,839 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 89,151 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 92,166 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 94,752 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 97,308 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 100,131 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 102,333 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 104,170 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 105,425 deaths | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,824 deaths | 59,269 deaths | 63,981 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 72,335 deaths | 65,023 deaths | 78,187 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,675 deaths | 76,574 deaths | 78,388 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,738 deaths | 78,256 deaths | 94,752 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,873 deaths | 97,308 deaths | 105,425 deaths | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
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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 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 105,425 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,269 deaths in 1985.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .