Number of neonatal deaths, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of neonatal deaths, per capita was 0.001 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.001 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0019 units per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per person, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0019 units per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.0019 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0019 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0018 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0017 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0017 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0017 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0016 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.001 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.001 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.001 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.001 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.001 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.001 units per person | -2.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.001 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0008 units per person, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.001 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 units per person, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per person in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of neonatal deaths, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.