Stillbirth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Stillbirth rate was 25.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 25.86. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 40.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.86, in 2023.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.23 | — |
| 2001 | 39.17 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 37.77 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 36.32 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 35.13 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 34.08 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 33 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 32.01 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 31.1 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 30.41 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 30.07 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 29.88 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 29.55 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 29.15 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 28.67 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.3 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 27.95 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 27.59 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 27.38 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.07 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 26.76 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 26.43 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 26.08 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 25.86 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.92 | 30.41 | 40.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.56 | 27.07 | 30.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.28 | 25.86 | 26.76 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Stillbirth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 25.86 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 40.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.86 in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for stillbirth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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