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. β² Rising
Number of under-five deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1974β2024
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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 1 Nigeria 855,676 compare
- 2 India 615,030 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 3 Niue 1 compare
- 3 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 1 compare
- 4 Pakistan 381,586 compare
- 5 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 181,228 compare
- 6 Niger 118,445 compare
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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (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 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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