Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 64,656 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
64,656
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
5th
of 204 countries
All-time high
89,655
in 2006
All-time low
35,108
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 64,656 for number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 89,655 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35,108, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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 ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35,108 | — |
| 1951 | 35,937 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 36,796 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 37,687 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 38,610 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 39,568 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 40,684 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 41,785 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 42,986 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 44,005 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 44,914 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 46,046 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 46,951 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 47,843 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 48,936 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 49,873 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 50,657 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 51,643 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 52,598 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 53,175 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 53,916 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 54,708 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 55,596 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 56,410 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 57,043 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 57,925 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 58,727 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 59,494 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 60,412 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 61,263 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 61,959 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 62,888 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 63,660 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 64,402 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 64,844 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 65,407 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 66,162 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 67,025 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 67,809 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 68,641 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 69,609 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 70,779 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 71,603 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 72,794 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 74,342 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 75,101 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 76,879 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 77,650 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 78,969 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 80,352 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 81,856 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 83,217 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 85,555 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 87,265 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 88,728 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 89,394 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 89,655 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 89,512 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 89,110 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 88,314 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 86,836 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 85,136 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 83,243 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 80,721 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 77,798 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 74,706 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 71,959 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 69,206 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 66,672 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 64,656 | -3.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 64,656 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,820, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 64,656 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,844, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,317 | 35,108 | 44,005 | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,264 | 44,914 | 53,175 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,549 | 53,916 | 61,263 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,280 | 61,959 | 68,641 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,808 | 69,609 | 80,352 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,261 | 81,856 | 89,655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,093 | 64,656 | 86,836 | 10 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Democratic Republic of Congo was 64,656 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 89,655 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,108 in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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