Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.1689 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 0.1689 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.1874 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1007 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1007 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1013 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1017 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.102 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1022 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1032 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1049 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1064 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1079 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1121 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1146 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1199 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1223 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1244 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1263 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1286 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1309 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1337 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1369 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1421 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1874 units per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1868 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.178 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1746 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1701 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1674 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1327 units per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1312 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1298 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1286 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1279 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1275 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1278 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1288 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1304 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1354 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1387 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1431 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1484 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1536 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1586 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1633 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1668 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1689 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1018 units per square kilometre | 0.1007 units per square kilometre | 0.1032 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.114 units per square kilometre | 0.1049 units per square kilometre | 0.1244 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1528 units per square kilometre | 0.1263 units per square kilometre | 0.1874 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1511 units per square kilometre | 0.1279 units per square kilometre | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1366 units per square kilometre | 0.1275 units per square kilometre | 0.1536 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1644 units per square kilometre | 0.1586 units per square kilometre | 0.1689 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 20 Burkina Faso 0.2026 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Guinea 0.1844 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Ethiopia 0.1833 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Philippines 0.1671 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Tuvalu 0.1667 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Singapore 0.1657 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.1689 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1874 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1007 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.