Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 … 15-19 female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 … 15-19 female was 14.1 per 1,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
In 2024, probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 14.1 per 1,000.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 24.4 per 1,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.6 per 1,000, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 … 15-19 female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.6 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 22.3 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 21.9 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 21.6 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 21.2 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 20.9 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 24.4 per 1,000 | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 23.4 per 1,000 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 22.7 per 1,000 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 22.3 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 21.8 per 1,000 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 21.3 per 1,000 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 20.9 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.4 per 1,000 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.9 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 17.3 per 1,000 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 16.9 per 1,000 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 16.6 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.2 per 1,000 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 15.8 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 15.5 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 15 per 1,000 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 14.6 per 1,000 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.2 per 1,000 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 13.9 per 1,000 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.8 per 1,000 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.6 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.7 per 1,000 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.9 per 1,000 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 14 per 1,000 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.2 per 1,000 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.4 per 1,000 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 14.3 per 1,000 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 14.1 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.1 per 1,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.9 per 1,000, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.1 per 1,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.05 per 1,000, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.33 per 1,000 | 20.9 per 1,000 | 24.4 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.71 per 1,000 | 15.8 per 1,000 | 21.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 per 1,000 | 13.6 per 1,000 | 15.5 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2 per 1,000 | 14 per 1,000 | 14.4 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 2 Somalia 16.8 per 1,000 compare
- 3 East Timor 16.5 per 1,000 compare
- 4 South Sudan 16.1 per 1,000 compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 14 per 1,000 compare
- 7 Chad 12.4 per 1,000 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 11.8 per 1,000 compare
- 8 Guinea 11.8 per 1,000 compare
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 probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.1 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 per 1,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 per 1,000 in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying female adolescents between age 15-19 years of age expressed per 1,000 female adolescents age 15, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.