Number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of neonatal deaths was 64,656 deaths in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
64,656 deaths
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
5th
of 204 countries
All-time high
89,655 deaths
in 2006
All-time low
35,108 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 64,656 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 89,655 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35,108 deaths, in 1950.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35,108 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 35,937 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 36,796 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 37,687 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 38,610 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 39,568 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 40,684 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 41,785 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 42,986 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 44,005 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 44,914 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 46,046 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 46,951 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 47,843 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 48,936 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 49,873 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 50,657 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 51,643 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 52,598 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 53,175 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 53,916 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 54,708 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 55,596 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 56,410 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 57,043 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 57,925 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 58,727 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 59,494 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 60,412 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 61,263 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 61,959 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 62,888 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 63,660 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 64,402 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 64,844 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 65,407 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 66,162 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 67,025 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 67,809 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 68,641 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 69,609 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 70,779 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 71,603 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 72,794 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 74,342 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 75,101 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 76,879 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 77,650 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 78,969 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 80,352 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 81,856 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 83,217 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 85,555 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 87,265 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 88,728 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 89,394 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 89,655 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 89,512 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 89,110 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 88,314 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 86,836 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 85,136 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 83,243 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 80,721 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 77,798 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 74,706 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 71,959 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 69,206 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 66,672 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 64,656 deaths | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,317 deaths | 35,108 deaths | 44,005 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,264 deaths | 44,914 deaths | 53,175 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,549 deaths | 53,916 deaths | 61,263 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,280 deaths | 61,959 deaths | 68,641 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,808 deaths | 69,609 deaths | 80,352 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,261 deaths | 81,856 deaths | 89,655 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,093 deaths | 64,656 deaths | 86,836 deaths | 10 |
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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 64,656 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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 89,655 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,108 deaths in 1950.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.