Number of under-five deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of under-five deaths was 385,039 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
385,039
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
424,754
in 1996
All-time low
228,403
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Number of under-five deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1974–2024

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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 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 1 Nigeria 855,676 compare
  2. 2 India 615,030 compare
  3. 2 Cook Islands 2 compare
  4. 3 Niue 1 compare
  5. 3 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 1 compare
  6. 4 Pakistan 381,586 compare
  7. 5 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
  8. 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 181,228 compare
  9. 6 Niger 118,445 compare

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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 195 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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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 12,522 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed