Number of stillbirths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of stillbirths was 116,021 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of stillbirths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of stillbirths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 116,021, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of stillbirths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 116,021 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,679, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of stillbirths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95,907 | — |
| 2001 | 95,593 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 94,022 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 92,103 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 90,852 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 90,679 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 90,972 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 90,818 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 90,971 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 91,716 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 93,356 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 95,961 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 98,038 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 99,411 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 100,664 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 102,057 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 103,515 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 106,185 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 108,714 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 110,055 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 111,342 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 112,867 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 114,144 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 116,021 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,363 | 90,679 | 95,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,796 | 93,356 | 110,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,594 | 111,342 | 116,021 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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- 6 Bangladesh 72,567 compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 46,196 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of stillbirths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of stillbirths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 116,021 in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of stillbirths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 116,021 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of stillbirths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,679 in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of stillbirths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of stillbirths rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation