Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 385,039 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of under-five deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 385,039, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 424,754 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 228,403, in 1974.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 228,403 | — |
| 1975 | 229,583 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 230,462 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 231,337 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 231,588 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 233,903 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 237,750 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 241,224 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 244,680 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 248,937 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 254,178 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 259,916 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 266,121 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 271,845 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 277,199 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 282,018 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 286,368 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 291,550 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 296,807 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 303,074 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 310,361 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 322,257 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 424,754 | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 423,378 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 403,589 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 401,457 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 399,814 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 395,833 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 390,901 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 385,672 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 379,510 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 300,855 | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 297,501 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 294,297 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 291,620 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 289,865 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 289,108 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 289,665 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 292,060 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 295,598 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 300,480 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 306,912 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 314,453 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 324,436 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 336,380 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 348,305 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 359,647 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 370,167 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 378,230 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 382,839 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 385,039 | +0.6% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 385,039 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 7.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 385,039 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 12.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +31.8% | 322,257 | 424,754 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230,879 | 228,403 | 233,903 | 6 |
| 1980s | 258,387 | 237,750 | 282,018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 346,360 | 286,368 | 424,754 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,587 | 289,865 | 399,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 289,108 | 348,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 359,647 | 385,039 | 5 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of under-five deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 385,039 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 424,754 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,403 in 1974.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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