What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

6th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1974–2024

Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+26.2%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+43.0%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+88.4%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+31.3%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-75.4%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+154.1%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo 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
2001	+154.1%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

3 Burundi 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Somalia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Niger 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Afghanistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Chad 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of under-five deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of under-five deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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Indicator: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 11,993 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Number of under-five deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.