Number of youth deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of youth deaths was 440,235 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of youth deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 440,235 for number of youth deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 486,264 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 323,604, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of youth deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 323,604 | — |
| 1991 | 329,386 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 335,317 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 342,284 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 350,283 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 362,817 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 486,264 | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 485,628 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 463,056 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 461,554 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 460,723 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 457,665 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 453,543 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 448,864 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 443,203 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 346,923 | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 343,971 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 341,146 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 338,872 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 337,428 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 336,953 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 337,724 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 340,450 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 344,449 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 349,816 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 356,740 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 364,817 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 375,339 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 387,896 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 400,436 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 412,441 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 423,619 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 432,363 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 437,528 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 440,235 | +0.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 440,235 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,028, 7.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 440,235 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37,112, 11.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of youth deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +34.0% | 362,817 | 486,264 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 394,019 | 323,604 | 486,264 | 10 |
| 2000s | 397,234 | 337,428 | 460,723 | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,462 | 336,953 | 400,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,237 | 412,441 | 440,235 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of youth deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 440,235 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 486,264 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,604 in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of youth deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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